Called and Curious

Okay, I need to know if this is just me… or is May secretly the most busy, full, overwhelming month of the entire year?Because somehow every human being decided:let’s do graduations, field days, teacher appreciation week, Mother’s Day, performances, testing, schedule changes, summer planning, emotional breakdowns, and fourteen extra responsibilities… ALL AT THE SAME TIME.And if your brain suddenly feels scattered, emotionally thinner than normal, overstimulated, exhausted, forgetful, or behind on everything right now…there’s actually a reason for that.In this episode, we’re getting curious about: cognitive load  attention fragmentation  “attention residue”  transition fatigue  why overloaded seasons affect us so deeply  and why overwhelm is not a character flaw Because maybe the question isn’t:“What’s wrong with me?”Maybe the better question is:“What is my brain and body carrying right now?”And honestly? That changes the conversation.✨ Get your copy of Love Moves here ✨ Get encouragement, tools, and practical resets each monthSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What if the problem isn’t your schedule…but how you’re experiencing your time?In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Lissa Figgins—and this one is going to meet you right where you are!Because if you’ve ever felt: constantly busy but still behind  overwhelmed, reactive, or mentally exhausted  like you’re doing all the right things… but it still feels hard You are not alone.And you’re not doing it wrong.In this episode, we unpack why so many high-capacity Christian women feel this way—and how to shift out of reactive, overwhelmed living into something steadier, more peaceful, and actually more effective.Because redeeming your time doesn’t start with your planner…It starts with your internal state.💛 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT Why growth and change can feel so exhausting (and why that’s not failure)  The difference between “this is hard” and “this isn’t for me” What it really means to “stop watching the dumpster fire”  Why managing your nervous system matters more than managing your schedule  How to move from overwhelmed and reactive → steady and clear  What it actually looks like to redeem your time from the inside out 🌿 CONNECT WITH LISSAIf you loved this conversation, you are going to love Lissa’s work!She has such a powerful and practical way of helping women rethink their relationship with time—rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose.Time Anchor Zone Guide https://redeemhertime.com/anchorThe REDEEM Her Time Podcast https://redeemhertime.com/podcastThe REDEEM Her Time Community https://redeemhertime.com/communityYOU. HAVE. TIME.Lissa✨ A SIMPLE NEXT STEPMy book Love Moves is now out in the world, and it was written for moments exactly like this. If you’ve ever felt the whispers: “you’re not enough”  “you’re too much”  “try harder”  “stay quiet” This book will help you break free from those lies and step into the peace, confidence, and identity you already have in Christ.👉 Grab your copy here: Love MovesSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Why do we resist the very things that could make our lives better?Not the big, pack-your-bags, change-your-life kind of changes…But the small, daily shifts that would actually bring more peace, clarity, and ease into our lives.In this episode of the Called and Curious Podcast, Ashriel unpacks the surprising reason change feels so hard—and why the “simple things” we avoid are often the exact doorway to transformation.Because we’ve all felt it…That resistance to: starting something new  doing it a different way  putting in effort up front  or stepping into something that stretches us Even when a part of us knows…this could actually help me.So instead, we stay where it’s familiar.Where it’s easier.Where it’s…fine.But what if “fine” is keeping you from something better?What if the thing you’re resisting…is actually where the shift is waiting?Not overnight.Not instantly.But slowly…consistently…over time.Until one day, you realize— it’s easier. it’s natural. it’s even…enjoyable.And there it is… your version of the sprinkle of cinnamon on top.Discover: Why your brain resists change (even when it’s good for you)  The hidden phase of growth most people quit in  How small, repeated actions move from effort → ease → automatic  A simple, faith-rooted framework to help you move through resistance  What it really looks like to “stay long enough for the blessing” 💛 Ready to move from resistance to real change?Love Moves gives you a simple, practical way to do just that:✨ The six-minute inside-out makeover ✨ A guided way to move your body, return your attention to God, and renew your mind in truth ✨ A repeatable rhythm you can come back to—no matter what your day looks like👉 Grab your copy of Love Moves here: Get My CopyBecause you don’t need more information.You need a way to actually live it. And to stay long enough…for the cinnamon.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

You’re invited.Not to something big.Not something you have to plan perfectly.Just a moment.In this episode, we’re doing something a little different…we’re having a Bloom Party 🌸A Bloom Party is a simple, powerful way to: – calm your body – quiet the mental noise – return your attention to God – and plant something good, true, and beautiful in your lifeYou can do this alone…or with a few women around your table.And before this episode ends, we’ll actually do one together.We'll have ourselves a short, guided Bloom Party experience—so you can actually feel the shift in real timeBecause this isn’t just about listening.It’s about what happens when you:move your bodyreturn your attentionand let your thoughts be renewed in truth✨ your nervous system begins to settle✨ your thoughts begin to clear✨ your attention comes backAnd suddenly… you feel different.That’s what a Bloom Party is.A way to come back. To notice what God is growing in you… to plant it… and begin living it out.🌿 from weeds to bloomAnd today matters—Because my book Love Moves is officially out. 🎉If you’re ready for a simple, daily way to: – regulate your nervous system – renew your mind – and actually experience peace (not just think about it)this is where to start.Love Moves is your invitation to a different kind of change— one that begins in your body, returns you to God, and reshapes how you actually think and live.A 6-minute inside-out makeover…that you can come back to again and again.Because where love moves… 🌸 life blooms.👉 Get your Bloom Party Kit (start simple—solo or with a few women):Start your Bloom Party 🌸👉 Ready to go deeper? Get your copy of Love Moves (your daily inside-out makeover):Get your copy of Love Moves 💛START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Why does life still feel overwhelming… even when you’re trying to trust God? I see you there. You're holding a lot right now. Get 3 simple shifts to come back inside (even when life feels stormy).If you’ve ever thought:👉 “If I could just fix everything, then I’d feel okay…” 👉 “Why do I still feel anxious when I’m doing all the right things?”This episode is for you.In this episode, we talk about: why you can’t feel peace when you’re “living in the storm”  the difference between surviving life and living from peace  what it actually means to come back into connection with God  and how to stop trying to fix everything just to feel okay 💛 The truth most of us miss:You don’t need everything around you to calm down…👉 to finally feel calm within you.Because peace isn’t something you visit.👉 It’s somewhere you learn to live from.✨ Ready to go deeper?This is exactly what I walk through in my book Love Moves (releasing April 21, 2026).If you’ve been stuck in: overwhelm  pressure  “I need to fix this” thinking this book will help you:👉 come back into connection 👉 move your thoughts toward truth 👉 and experience real peace in your everyday lifeJoin the list + be first to grab your copy when it releases:Come join the Love Moves InsidersSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have your thoughts ever felt… loud?Not necessarily wrong. Not even dramatic.Just constant.👉 replaying 👉 overthinking 👉 never really settlingIn this episode, we’re looking at your thoughts in a completely different way:🌿 not as something to fix… 🌿 but as something that’s growingBecause your mind isn’t a machine.👉 It’s a Mind-Garden.And whether you realize it or not… something is always being planted, watered, and taking root.💛 In this episode, you’ll discover: Why your thoughts can feel so loud (even when life looks fine)  The thought patterns you don’t even notice—but feel every day  How “weeds” quietly take over your mind  The simple shift that changes your entire experience  What it looks like to begin tending your Mind-Garden with the KNEW Gardener🌿 The truth is…Those thoughts that feel so true—👉 you’re not enough 👉 you’re too much 👉 try harder 👉 stay quiet…aren’t actually telling the truth.But they’ve been planted, repeated, and reinforced.And what grows… can also be changed.✨ Want to go deeper?This is exactly what I walk you through in my upcoming book, Love Moves (releasing April 21, 2026).Inside, you’ll learn how to: interrupt spirals of fear  anchor your thoughts in God’s truth  experience a heavenly makeover in real time  and start living lighter, freer, and more secure in who God says you are 👉 Join the insiders + be first to know when it releases (and grab your fresh, shiny copy): LOVE MOVES💌 And if this made you think of someone…Send it to her.Because sometimes, that’s exactly how love moves 🌸START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever wished you could just…✨ spin the chair ✨ get the makeover ✨ and walk out thinking differently, feeling lighter, and finally at peace?But instead…you’re stuck with the same thought on repeat:👉 “I’m not doing enough.” 👉 “I should be further by now.” 👉 “Why does this still feel so hard?”In this episode, we’re doing something different.We’re not just talking about the thought…✨ We’re giving it a makeover—together.This is your first Heavenly Makeover, where we take a real, everyday thought that’s been weighing you down and gently shift it into something that actually brings peace.Because real transformation doesn’t usually happen in one dramatic chair spin moment……but it can start with one small, intentional shift.💛 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why certain thoughts keep coming back (and what they’re trying to do)How to notice your thought patterns without spiralingA simple 3-step “thought makeover” you can use in real lifeWhy trying harder hasn’t worked—and what actually doesHow to move from pressure → peace in everyday moments🌿 The truth is…You don’t need to become a different person overnight.You just need a new way to work with the thoughts you’re already having.And that’s what this makeover is about.✨ Want more of this?If this episode felt like something you needed…there’s more coming.I’ve been working on something behind the scenes that goes deeper into this—how to actually shift your thoughts using faith, love, and neuroscienceso you can experience your life differently.👉 Join the list + stay in the loop: You're invited...click HERE!💌 And if this made you think of someone…Send it to her.Because sometimes, that’s exactly how love moves.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

When was the last time you were celebrated… not for pushing through, but for finally taking care of yourself?Not for doing more.Not for holding it all together.Not for being everything to everyone.Just for being kind to yourself.In the Canary Islands, there’s a tradition: when a woman shows herself a kindness, her sisters congratulate her.And something about that feels both beautiful… and a little unfamiliar.In this episode, we step into a powerful moment from Canary Island Song by Robin Jones Gunn and unpack why it stops so many women in their tracks.Together, we’ll explore what Scripture actually says about caring for yourself, how God designed your brain to respond to kindness, and why so many of us feel guilt in the very moments we need grace the most.Because maybe self-kindness isn’t selfish.Maybe it’s stewardship.Maybe it’s wisdom.Maybe it’s long overdue.And maybe it’s time to stop quietly expecting yourself to burn out… and start honoring the moments you choose to care.By the end of this episode, you’ll have a simple practice to try this week — one that just might help you walk away thinking:I feel so lovely.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Some stories deserve to be told again and again.In this episode of Called & Curious, we step into the lives of five remarkable women who trusted God when life was difficult, uncertain, and even heartbreaking.Their stories span generations and continents—from World War II Europe to the mountains of China to the Amazon rainforest.These women weren’t fearless.They weren’t perfect.But they trusted God with the next step.In this episode, you’ll hear the powerful stories of:Corrie ten Boom – who hid Jewish families during the Holocaust and later preached forgiveness around the worldGladys Aylward – a housemaid who followed God’s call to China and led more than 100 children to safety during wartimeElisabeth Elliot – who returned to the tribe that killed her husband and shared the gospel with themRobin Jones Gunn – whose stories helped shape the faith journeys of generations of young womenJackie Hill Perry – whose life was transformed through an encounter with ScriptureThese women remind us that courage rarely begins with a dramatic moment.More often, it begins with a quiet yes.If you’ve ever wondered what trusting God looks like in real life—especially when circumstances are hard—these stories will encourage you.Because courageous faith isn’t reserved for extraordinary people.It grows when ordinary people trust God one step at a time.In This Episode You'll LearnWhat trusting God looked like in the lives of five influential Christian womenHow faith grows through grief, uncertainty, and callingWhy storytelling is one of the most powerful ways we strengthen our faithWhat it might look like to trust God in your own life todayShare This EpisodeIf this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with a friend, a sister, or even listening to it with your daughter.Stories like these remind us that we’re part of a much bigger story of faith.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Feel a little flat lately? A little heavy? Like your zest for life quietly packed a bag and left?Here’s something wild: the average adult laughs only about 10–20 times a day. Kids? Hundreds. So what happened?In this playful, science-backed episode, we explore why your brain thrives on joy, how stress quietly dulls your spark, and why laughter might be one of the simplest ways to reset your nervous system.No productivity pressure. No life overhaul. Just humor, play, and a gentle brain boost you can feel in real time.So… can I tell you a joke?START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever finished something hard… and then immediately moved on?No pause.No celebration.No “that mattered.”If you’ve ever felt like you’re growing but still somehow behind, this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, we’re talking about why celebration can feel awkward — and why your brain actually needs it.Because here’s the truth:Your mind is wired with a negativity bias. You’ll naturally replay what went wrong. You’ll rehearse what you wish you’d said differently. You’ll remember the birthday party you showed up to on the wrong day. (Yes… we’re going there. 😅)But positive moments? They fade in about 10–20 seconds unless you intentionally extend them. Which means if you don’t slow down and mark the win, your nervous system quietly files your growth under “normal Tuesday.”In this episode, you’ll learn:Why positive emotions fade so quickly (and what to do about it)How negativity bias affects your confidence and motivationWhat the Bible says about stacking “stones of remembrance” (hello, Joshua 4 👋)Why high-achievers often struggle to celebrateA simple 3-minute celebration reset you can practice this weekWe’re not talking about confetti cannons or forced positivity.We’re talking about the awkward, grounding, hand-over-heart kind of celebration.The kind that builds resilience.The kind that rewires your brain.The kind that reminds you who you’re becoming.So this week?Stack one stone a day.Pause.Take a breath.And say, “That mattered.”Because it did.Thanks for being here to celebrate episode 100 together... it means the world to me!START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Belonging, Comparison, and the 99 SheepWe all know the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15. We picture the one who wandered. The one who needed rescuing. The one who was found.But what about the ninety-nine?In this episode, we explore what it means to live as part of the 99 — the sheep who stayed. What does faith look like when you’re not in crisis? What happens in your heart and nervous system when someone else gets the rescue story? And how do we stay grounded when comparison quietly creeps in?Through Scripture, neuroscience, and an honest story about losing a favorite necklace, we’ll talk about:• The deeper meaning of Luke 15 • Belonging and comparison in everyday life • Why safety doesn’t automatically create peace • How faithfulness forms resilience • What it means to trust the Shepherd when love movesMost of life is lived as the 99.If you’ve ever felt overlooked, quietly compared yourself to someone else, or wondered whether staying faithful matters — this episode is for you.And next week, we sit down together for Episode 100. There’s room on the couch.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

You don’t lack discipline.You lack a pause.If you’ve ever felt called, convicted, or inspired… and then still scrolled, avoided, or procrastinated — this episode will change how you see yourself.Today we break down dopamine — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and explain why it quietly trains your habits, your attention, and even your obedience.You’ll learn: • What dopamine actually does in your brain • Why willpower keeps failing you • How habits form (cue → routine → reward) • How to interrupt a dopamine loop in real life • A simple tool to retrain your brain toward what mattersYou’re not broken.You’re trained.And you can retrain.🎁 Grab the free 6-minute Detox Dopamine Reset: [Get the Reset]If this episode helped you, share it with someone who feels stuck.Pause first. Choose second.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What if the most dangerous thing about your faith isn’t doubt…but familiarity?In this episode of the Called & Curious Podcast, we wrestle with a question that’s uncomfortable, funny, and deeply biblical:What if Jesus thinks your faith is boring?Scripture tells us Jesus was amazed only twice—once by faith, and once by unbelief. That means belief is never neutral. Hesitation isn’t harmless. And the way we respond to God’s invitations, his callings, is shaping who we are becoming.We want the kind of faith where that obedience looks foolish on the outside. "Foolish" faith amazes God. Through honest, foolish stories (awkward social media posts, starting a podcast with zero confidence, mermaid detours 😅), biblical examples (Esther, Mary, Moses, Jesus), and a little neuroscience, this episode is a wake-up call.Not a guilt trip.Not a hustle message.A reckoning.If you’ve ever felt called… but stalled, this episode is for you.We'll chat about why your calling is so important, how it's given just to you, and how sometimes we get nervous about that new *awkward, hard, foolish* thing in front of us, that we don't answer our call. Let's amaze Jesus by our belief and step into our God-given callings with courage! Also, Christine Caine, if you're listening, um—WOW! LolAnd also, that mention of you in the episode was made with the highest respect. I'm amazed by the work you do and the grace, humor, and power with which you deliver messages of Jesus.✨ Next week: we’ll get very practical and talk dopamine, motivation, and how your brain might be discipling you more than you realize. (Understanding this discipling offers a critical level of awareness that will help us navigate this time of political division as a Christian so we can lead conversations with grace, knowledge, and love.)And don't forget to:📖 Join the Book Launch (aka my brave, awkward ask)If this episode resonated, I’d love your help as my book Love Moves releases into the wild.You’ve got two easy ways to join—no pressure, just celebration.🎉 Book Launch Day Celebration Team or Launch Inner Circle:  Join 👉 HERE START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What if the way you experience life isn’t reality itself—but the mental model you’re wearing?In this episode of Called & Curious, we’re talking about Life in the Hood—a framework for understanding the mental models (or “hoods”) our brains learned to wear to stay safe, belong, and navigate the world.You’ll learn why some people feel instantly easy to be around, why others activate you without explanation, and how awareness of your own hood can change how you experience relationships, stress, faith, and everyday moments.This isn’t a personality test that puts you in a box.It’s an identification tool that helps you notice when your hood is up—and choose when to lower it.We explore six common hoods:🪞 Mirror Hood – tuned into people and emotions🧱 Fortress Hood – protected by strength and structure🔥 Spark Hood – energized by novelty, creativity, and joy🧭 Compass Hood – oriented toward direction and progress⚓ Harbor Hood – drawn to safety, quiet, and depth🔦 Lighthouse Hood – grounded in clarity, insight, and understandingNone of these are flaws.They’re adaptive patterns your brain learned for a reason.And once you can see your hood, you can start experiencing life more beautifully.What to Do After This Episode?1️⃣ Take the “What Hood Are You Wearing?” QuizThis short assessment helps you identify your primary hood, understand the mental model your brain learned to use, and discover what kind of support helps you reset and rewire most effectively.👉 Take the quiz here: What Hood Are You Wearing?2️⃣ Share Your Hood in the Love Movers Facebook GroupIf you’re already in the Love Movers Facebook group—or want to join—it’s an open, pressure-free space to connect. If it occurs to you, hop over and share which hood you got. I’d love to see the mix and hear your stories.👉 Join the Love Movers group here: Love Movers on Facebook3️⃣ Join the Hoodie Challenge (Hood Up, Hood Down)Grab a hoodie.Film a short video from behind with your hood up… then lower it.Post it on Instagram or Facebook and tag @CalledandCurious. Bonus points if you add a hashtag for your hood so we can find each other:#MirrorHood #FortressHood #SparkHood #CompassHood #HarborHood #LighthouseHood4️⃣ Help Me Discern a Someday BooSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things—growing, changing, trusting God—but everything feels harder instead of easier?You’re tired.You’re uncomfortable.You’re wondering, “Am I stuck?”In this episode, I want to gently reframe that question—because chances are, you’re not stuck. You’re becoming.We’re talking about the change gap—that in-between space where old patterns no longer fit, new ones aren’t automatic yet, and everything feels mildly exhausting. Using both neuroscience and Scripture, we’ll unpack why change drains your energy, what’s actually happening in your brain, and why God often does His deepest work in the middle.You’ll learn why discomfort doesn’t mean failure, how trust is formed before clarity arrives, and how what feels hard right now is shaping who you’re becoming later.If you’re navigating transition, growth, obedience, or uncertainty—this episode is for you.✨ You’re not failing.✨ You’re not behind.✨ God is rewiring you.Want to Go Deeper?Check out the Prettier Thoughts Toolbox in the Called & Curious Freebies section, which includes the Struggle Gap course for deeper support through seasons of change. These are the episodes mentioned this week:Are Positive Affirmations Good or Bad? Let’s Talk About Mind RenewalBridging the Struggle Gap Part 1: Overcoming Hurdles to Achieve SuccessBridging the Struggle Gap Part 2: 4 Ridiculously Easy and Powerful Ways to Pack for SUCCESS on the JourneyBreaking Barriers Part 3: 10 Ways to Overcome Knowledge Hurdles to Reach Your PotentialShifting How You See Yourself Part 4: Bridging the Struggle GapLessons from a Successful Failure Part 5: How to FEEL Your Success❤️ Support the ShowIf this episode encouraged you, one of the best ways to support the podcast is to:Rate and review the showShare it with someone you love (bonus points if you make it delightfully awkward)Your support helps these conversations reach more people who are navigating real life with faith, curiosity, and honesty.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A new year always comes with big energy—and a lot of noise.Everyone is telling you what to do: set goals, build habits, join programs, overhaul your life. And suddenly, instead of feeling hopeful, you feel overwhelmed. Too many options. Too many shiny ideas. Too much pressure to get it “right.”So how do you actually choose one thing to focus on—one thing that can change how this year feels, not just what you accomplish?In this episode of Called & Curious, I share the one unexpected practice that quietly transformed my year. Not through hustle or willpower, and not because I planned it perfectly—but because I started paying attention in a new way.We’ll talk about:Why so many New Year intentions fadeHow to decide what really deserves your attentionThe neuroscience behind real, lasting changeAnd the one simple practice that can help you experience this year on purposeIf you want this year to feel different—more peaceful, more aligned, more confident—this conversation is for you.Mentioned in This Episode🎧 Last year’s January episode: → Becoming the Most Peaceful Woman in the Room: Transform in 12 Months Want to Go Deeper?If this episode said "a little something" to you and you want ongoing support to practice living with more confidence, peace, and intention, The Brim is a membership designed to help you embody what you’re learning—not perfectly, but consistently. I help you learn how to live loved so you can live beautifully.✨ Learn more and join us here: → The BrimYou belong here.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Positive affirmations vs. God’s truth—and why renewing your mind changes everything. Are positive affirmations actually helping—or just making us feel better for a minute?In this episode, I unpack the difference between positive thinking and true mind renewal. We talk about toxic positivity, capturing your thoughts, and why God’s truth doesn’t just encourage you—it rewires your brain, reshapes your heart, and reforms your life.If you’ve ever felt stuck in fear, shame, or old thought patterns and wondered why “just think positive” isn’t working… this one’s for you.Inside the episode:Why positive affirmations fall flat (and when they can help)The neuroscience + Scripture behind renewing your mindHow lies quietly shape your experience of lifeWhy optimism alone isn’t enough—but hope anchored in Christ isWhat it actually means to “take every thought captive”How mind, body, and spirit work together in real transformationThis isn’t about denying reality or slapping Bible verses over pain. It’s about replacing lies with truth—and experiencing the hope, love, and joy of a life in Christ.🎧 Listen now and start practicing mind renewal that actually changes how you live.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What if the reason life feels overwhelming isn’t your circumstances—but where your attention keeps landing? Learn how awareness changes experience—and why that can change everything for you.In this episode of Called & Curious, I explore a simple but powerful truth: awareness changes experience. Through a relatable story, faith-based insight, and gentle neuroscience, you’ll discover how noticing different things in the same moment can completely shift how it feels to live it.You’ll also be guided through a short, portable SMRM Gratitude to Stress Less (SMRM) reset—a body-first practice to help calm your nervous system, refocus your thoughts, and reconnect with God’s presence right where you are.If you’re craving peace without pressure, clarity without striving, and a faith practice that actually works in real life, this episode is for you.👉 Try the SMRM Gratitude to Stress Less Love Move Reset and begin experiencing your moments differently. #livebeautifullySTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What if the way you show up changes the entire atmosphere? In this episode, we explore the fragrance of Christ through a hilarious real-life story, Scripture, and neuroscience. Learn how presence, peace, and love impact the nervous system, shape connection, and help us carry God’s peace into everyday moments. A faith-based conversation about embodiment, spiritual growth, and how love can be felt—not just spoken.Ever been sitting on the couch, minding your business…and suddenly realized something smells horrific?Yeah. Same.In this episode, I tell a very real (and very funny) family story involving:movie night 🍿one childone week-old pair of socksand a life lesson no one was ready for 😅But here’s where it gets deeper—That moment became a revelation about how we show up, what we carry, and the atmosphere we create everywhere we go.Because whether we realize it or not,we all bring a fragrance into the room.Not perfume.Not cologne.But presence.In This Episode, We Explore:✨ Why how you show up matters more than what you say ✨ The biblical idea of being the aroma of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:15) ✨ How love, peace, and safety are felt before they’re understood ✨ The neuroscience behind scent, memory, and emotional connection ✨ Why God didn’t call us to perform—He called us to carry ✨ How love as a fragrance can change a room without a single wordA Little Brain Science (The Fun Kind)Did you know the part of your brain that processes smell connects directly to the emotional and memory centers?That’s why:a scent can transport you instantlya person’s presence can calm or unsettle youand an atmosphere can shift before anyone speaksGod designed us this way on purpose.Which means when Scripture talks about the fragrance of Christ— it’s not poetic fluff. It’s embodied truth.💗 The Big TakeawayYou don’t have to convince people of God’s love.You get to let them experience it through how you enter rooms, respond to stress, and show up in ordinary moments.You’ve been entrusted with a fragrance. Not to perform. But to carry.🎯 This Week’s Simple ChallengeBefore you walk into any space— your home, your work, a conversation—Pause and ask:“God, what fragrance am I bringing with me right now?”Then choose one:LovePeacePatienceThaSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.This episode was hard to make.In a season meant for hope, joy, and peace, the world feels heavier than ever—marked by division, violence, judgment, and overwhelming expectations. This is a raw, unscripted reflection on grief, faith, and the courage it takes to keep choosing love when darkness feels loud.Drawing from real stories—both recent and historical—this episode explores how people have carried light in the darkest moments, from Holocaust-era Hanukkah celebrations to the quiet, faithful acts of hope we’re still called to today.There is no debate here.No performance.No pressure.Just an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember what this season was always meant to be about: connection over condemnation, love over fear, and the courage to keep lighting the candle.Listener discretion advised: This episode references real-world violence and loss. Please take care of your heart as you listen.One-Sentence Takeaway: True hope isn’t found in how perfectly we celebrate, but in our courage to choose love, tell the hard stories, and keep lighting the candle anyway.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

In this powerful faith-and-neuroscience episode, we step onto a quiet Thanksgiving morning beach where seashells, waves, dolphins, and a perfectly intact sand dollar become a moving picture of how God forms us, strengthens us, and speaks to us through the swirl of everyday life.You’ll learn why the “waves” in your life—the disruptions, the changes, the unexpected movement—might actually be the place where God is turning up hidden treasures. We explore how neuroplasticity, emotional regulation, and a Christ-centered perspective intersect to help you grow in clarity, resilience, and peace.Then, through the story of a broken sand dollar and the legend hidden inside it, you’ll discover how Jesus meets us in our brokenness and reveals peace in the very pieces we wish hadn’t shattered.This is a transformative conversation for anyone craving spiritual clarity, emotional renewal, and practical tools for living with more intention and peace during one of the busiest seasons of the year.✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why “braving the wave” is essential for spiritual growth and emotional resilienceHow movement and discomfort activate neuroplasticity and new pathways in the brainHow community and shared perspective reveal what we often can’t see aloneWhy independence sometimes breaks the very things we’re trying to protectThe Christian legend of the sand dollar—and what it reveals about Jesus, peace, and graceHow to identify which of the three spiritual takeaways God is highlighting for you right now🔥 Key Takeaways:Brave the Wave: God often uses motion and disruption to uncover hidden treasures in your life.Borrow Perspective: We receive clarity through community, emotional co-regulation, and Christ-centered relationships.Don’t Carry What Breaks Your Blessing: Peace grows when we surrender what we were never meant to hold alone.🧠 Faith + Neuroscience Highlights:The connection between attention, action, and brain rewiringHow shared perspective leads to emotional stability and deeper relational connectionWhy your nervous system responds to surrender with greater peace and regulationHow symbolism (like the five holes and doves in a sand dollar) anchors the gospel in the everyday world🤍 Resources Mentioned:The Brim Membership — includes:The Sleeping Pill Reset + many more!The Peace Planner + Peace Tracker7 Days of Presence (7 Special Gifts for your Inbox)START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Do you fall asleep just fine… but then bolt awake at 2 or 3 AM with your heart racing, your mind spiraling, and your body convinced something is wrong?You are not alone — and there’s a real reason this keeps happening.In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the surprising neuroscience, hormones, and nervous system patterns behind those middle-of-the-night wakeups. You’ll learn what your body is actually trying to tell you, why your brain loves drama at 2 AM, and the simple, doable habits that help you sleep deeper, longer, and calmer.We’ll walk through:✨ The “How Tired Are You Really?” quiz ✨ Why your cortisol spikes at the wrong time✨ Why your logical brain turns off while your fear brain turns ON✨ The 2–3 AM anxious wakeup cycle explained✨ What actually helps ✨ Why we know what helps… and still do the cookie-dough-at-10-PM thing✨ The ONE keystone habit to try this week✨ What to do when you still wake up (the step-by-step guide)✨ The warm-shower trick (yes, it works!)✨ The Middle-of-the-Night Peeing PSA — with dignity✨ And the spiritual truth that reshapes the whole narrativeIf you’ve been waking up tired, overwhelmed, wired-but-exhausted, or stuck in the 2 AM spiral… this episode will feel like a deep breath.And if you want access to the grounding Love Moves, sleepy-time resets, and nervous-system-soothing tools mentioned in this episode — they’re all inside The Brim, your peaceful library of mind-body-spirit rhythms.→ Step into The Brim — your peaceful library of Love Moves, resets, and rhythms that help your mind, body, and spirit exhale. Start HERE.→ Need tonight’s help? Grab The Sleeping Pill Reset — a 6-minute bedtime rhythm to calm your nervous system, quiet your thoughts, and drift into rest. Sign up for The Weekly Pour below to get the free reset this week!→ Get The Weekly Pour — a gentle, faith-rooted dose of encouragement, neuroscience, and next steps… poured straight into your inbox HERE.→ Loved this topic? Catch the Snow Globe Episode — and learn why tiny movements create big peace. Listen HEREYou’re not broken. You’re just tired — and tired is treatable.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.A Conversation with Gabe Cox: What does it look like to pursue your God-given goals without the pressure, hustle, or burnout?Today I’m joined by Gabe Cox—author, speaker, runner, and founder of the Red Hot Mindset community. If you’ve ever wrestled with self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of failing, or the belief that you’re somehow “behind,” this conversation will breathe fresh hope into your mindset and your spiritual life.Gabe brings a powerful blend of faith, practical mindset tools, running discipline, and grounded truth to help women rise above obstacles and run their race with grit and grace. Together we unpack:🏃‍♀️ The spiritual parallels between running and daily discipleship🧠 How to shift the thoughts sabotaging your goals🙅‍♀️ Why unrealistic expectations keep women stuck (and how to break free)🔥 What God-breathed goals really look like❤️ How to pursue growth without losing peace✨ Simple micro-habits that help you stay consistent🙏 How God meets us in our mindset—not just our quiet timeThis interview is honest, energizing, faith-filled, and packed with real stories that remind you: You’re not behind. You’re being built.CONNECT WITH GABE COX🎧 Listen to the Pursuing Goals God’s Way Podcast https://redhotmindset.com/podcast/🏁 Take your goals to the finish line in a stress-less way https://redhotmindset.com/goals/🗂 Need help organizing your life and business? https://redhotmindset.com/organize📣 Want to grow beyond social media marketing? https://redhotmindset.com/marketing🤝 Interested in adding a coaching offer to your business? https://redhotmindset.com/coach/TRY THE STRESS LESS PEACE PILL (Free 6-Minute Reset video)Meet God in the middle of your day with one simple dose of peace.The Stress Less Peace Pill is a gentle, 6-minute Love Move designed to help you quiet your nervous system, close your stress cycle, and carry stillness into every part of your life to begin your heavenly makeover.👉 I'm ready for my Stress Less Peace Pill Reset VideoSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

How Your Nervous System, Your Expectations, and Your Identity Collide...Hey friend — welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast, where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace… and just enough humor to keep us from crying in the pantry.Today’s episode is a deep dive into one of my favorite metaphors ever:👉 Your cup (what you carry) 👉 Your crown (who you are) 👉 And why life feels wild when one of them gets knocked sidewaysIf you’ve ever felt drained, overwhelmed, over-capable but under-supported…If your crown feels like it’s slipping…If your nervous system is in a permanent “please don’t ask me one more thing” state…If you’ve ever had a toddler or a falling bowl — literally or metaphorically — smash your crown completely off…Then this episode is going to hit home in the most healing way.Inside today’s conversation we explore:✨ Why your brain needs more capacity than your current cup gives you ✨ How expectations stack like teetering cups (and what happens when they fall) ✨ Why your identity gets shaky when your body is overwhelmed ✨ The brain science behind “I’m fine”… when you’re not ✨ How to live at the Brim — not drained, not depleted, but restored ✨ What God says about your crown when life knocks it crooked ✨ Two powerful stories from my own week — broken bowls, broken plans, and the grace in it all ✨ How to let God rebuild you Kintsugi-style (gold in all the cracks)We’re talking nervous system regulation, faith that meets you in the real moments, embodied peace, and the truth that your identity is secure even on the days your crown hits the floor.Oh — and there may be an honest confession about Halloween candy. You’re welcome.This episode won’t just encourage you — it’ll physiologically shift something in your body. Because peace is not a theory. It’s an experience.👉 Join The Brim – Beta Founding Members (First 19 spots!) If today’s episode stirred something in you — if you’re tired of living drained, carrying too much, or trying to keep your crown straight with a half-empty cup — then I’d love to invite you into something brand new.✨ The Brim Beta Membership is officially open — and the first 19 founding spots are available right now.This is where we’ll learn to actually live at the brim together. Not in theory. Not in exhaustion. But in real, embodied rhythms of peace — with resets, devotionals, challenges, community, and support that meets you where you are. On joining, you'll get your 7 Days of Presents (PreseSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.Hey friend… welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast — where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace.Today’s episode is for every woman who has whispered the sacred words:“I think I just need a day off.”“If I could just get ONE night of sleep…”“Honestly, at this point I just need a spa day… or maybe a medically-induced coma.”If that’s you?This is your episode.Because today we’re talking about something your body tries to tell you every day:✨ Rest doesn’t always rest us. ✨And it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong. It’s because:your nervous system is tiredyour stress cycles are incompleteyour emotions are louder than your logicyour soul is craving something deeper than a bubble bathInside this episode, we explore:💛 Why your “day off” or “date night” didn’t fix you (and yes, you’ll hear my ridiculous but painfully relatable date-night story)💛 Why your body stays in fight-or-flight even when you try to rest💛 How stress cycles work — and why they must be completed💛 The reason your brain literally cannot receive spiritual truth while your body is in a stress response💛 The difference between rest and regulation💛 A 90-second interactive reset you can do with me right on the episode💛 What Scripture says about real rest — the embodied kind that actually restores your soul💛 How God meets you right in the middle of your exhaustion, not after you “get it together”This episode is equal parts neuroscience, faith, humor, and real-life humanity — because if we can’t laugh at ourselves, we’re going to cry… and honestly, sometimes we’ll do both.My prayer is that by the time you finish listening, your shoulders will soften…your breath will deepen…your nervous system will settle…and your whole body will feel the peace of the God who says:“I am enough today. You don’t carry this alone.”Take a sip of something warm.Take a breath.Let’s reset together.No pressure.No performance.Just peace.👉 Get on The Brim Interest ListSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.Hey friend — this episode is pure fire. 🔥I’m sitting down with Kristin Dronchi, a faith-filled entrepreneur and coach who helps women build businesses by God’s design—not by hustle or hype. Together, we talk about what it really means to step onto your battlefield of purpose and do the work God’s called you to do with peace, power, and purpose.We talk about seasons of surrender, about strategy finally shaking hands with obedience, and how to keep your peace when life feels like the refiner’s fire. Kristin also shares one of the most practical and Spirit-led tools I’ve ever heard — her Business Meeting with Your Heavenly Board of Directors. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to partner with Heaven in your daily decisions, this is your resource!And because this conversation stirred something fierce (a.k.a. stubborn) in me, I created a brand-new Warrior Wake-Up Reset just for this episode — a 6-minute Love Move to help you walk onto your own battlefield with calm confidence and a heart anchored in peace.Whether you’re leading a team, launching a dream, or just trying to show up faithfully where you are, this one will remind you: your worth isn’t on the line — your worship is.Grab your coffee, take a breath, and let’s move with Jesus into the work He’s called us to.💡 IN THIS EPISODEThe difference between outcomes and obedienceHow to bring God into your business decisionsFinding peace in seasons of refinementWhy surrender is actually the smartest strategyA powerful resource to meet with your Heavenly Board of DirectorsExperience It for Yourself:If you’ve ever wished you could literally invite Heaven into your business strategy session — this is your moment.Kristin’s “Business Meeting with Your Heavenly Board of Directors” is a guided experience that helps you partner with God on the practical and the spiritual decisions you make every day in your business and life.And the best part? It’s free for our Called & Curious listeners! 🙌 👉 Grab it HEREUse coupon code HBDMEETING at checkout — how cool is that?!You’ll walk away with clarity, peace, and a fresh sense that you’re not building for God, you’re building with Him.If you’d like to experience my own brand of stubborn obedience (I mean… sanctified stubSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.90% of people don’t know what our own name means.But does it even matter?Spoiler: it matters — to God, to your identity, and to the way your brain is wired.In this hands-on, heart-opening episode, you’ll play The Name Game — a mix of Scripture, neuroscience, and sticky-note soul work. Together, we’ll explore what your name really means, what God might be whispering over you in this season, and how five of His names can rewire the way you live, lead, and love.🧠 Fun fact: studies show around 9 in 10 people have never learned the true meaning of their own name.Bring a sticky note, a pen, and your curiosity — because this isn’t just a listen; it’s an identity reset you can feel.Inside, you’ll discover: • Why hearing your name lights up your brain’s identity center • How pairing your name with God’s truth changes self-talk • Five of God’s names that refill your peace and purpose — El Roi, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Shalom, and Jehovah Rapha • Real stories, real science, and a little Chick-fil-A sauce along the way☕ Grab your coffee and come play The Name Game — one promise, one prayer, and maybe one napkin at a time.Want to start living from God’s promises instead of just reading about them? Grab the Love Moves Coffee Collection Trio — with the Cappuccino Prayers, Espresso Shot of Joy, and Peace Pour-Over — your six-minute rhythms to start each day filled, not frazzled. 👀 Quietly tucked at the bottom: Get on the List for The Brim updates... It’s the gym, the coffee, and Jesus — all in one rhythm. A soft, secret sign-up for the ones listening all the way through — because something beautiful is quietly opening this week.Click HERE if you're curious.💛 A little love from Ashriel, joy meets Jehovah Shalom.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.Ever felt like you didn’t belong — like an alien trying to shine light in a world that feels a little darker every October? Me too.In this episode of Called & Curious, I share the story of what happened when our team showed up at a community Trunk-or-Treat dressed as green aliens. Between candy buckets and creepy decorations, we discovered a holy lesson about fear, faith, and emotional safety — and how showing up with intention can transform even the darkest spaces.You’ll hear how neuroscience and Scripture both point to the same truth: peace in your nervous system is one of the brightest ways to bring Jesus into the room. Because when we’re calm, we become safe people — and safe people change atmospheres.🌿 Takeaway: You don’t have to avoid the dark to honor the Light — you just have to show up with calm in your body and Christ in your eyes.☕️ Ready to live from that overflow? Inside The Brim, you’ll find a daily rhythm that blends gym, coffee, and Jesus — body, mind, and soul all in one place. You’ll get access to my Love Move Reset Library, Coffee Prayers for each day of the week, and simple trackers to help you build holy habits that actually fit your real life.✨ Think of it as your quiet time, your movement routine, and your morning worship — all poured into one joyful, peace-filled cup.➡️ Join the list of those who are curious about The Brim and start living from the overflow.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.Grab your coffee and your emotional support stuffy — because this one’s not light and fluffy.In this episode, I’m sharing the story I didn’t want to tell — the breaking, the failing forward, and how God used both my tears and neuroscience to start rebuilding me from the inside out.In This EpisodeThe real story behind Love Moves (and the first “practice” book that got it started 🙈)How God met me in the middle of my breaking — and rebuilt me piece by pieceThe moment movement, story, and science collided to bring peaceThree reflection questions to help you reset your own heart and habitsA sneak peek at The Brim — a new way to live from overflow instead of exhaustion☕️ Try My Mom’s Favorite Morning ResetWell, it used to be her favorite — she’s moved on to Cappuccino Prayers now 😄 — but I still think you’ll love Espresso Shot of Joy.It’s a free, six-minute morning reset that wakes up your body, brain, and joy before your coffee even brews.It’s faith-filled, science-backed, and the only coffee my mom drinks (and she doesn’t even drink coffee).👉 Try it for three mornings in a row and see how it changes your day. Do it for an entire week and send me a message of how your mornings are starting to feel!Get your free jolt of peace and purpose → Pour My Espresso Shot of Joy Let joy be your first sip of the day!💛 Overflow Starts HereYou don’t need a perfect plan — you just need a refill.That’s what The Brim is for: short, faith-filled, science-backed resets that help you feel calm, confident, and connected to Jesus again.It’s for the woman who’s tired of running on empty.For the one who wants her peace back.For the one who’s ready to wear her crown straight. 👑Come sip with us, start fresh, and live from overflow.👉 Get on the early access list → Takeaway Quote“He’s not looking for the shiny. He’s using the ordinary — because He can do something extraordinary through us.”☕️ Whipped Cream on TopWe unpacked some heavy things today — but joy always gets the last word.So go do one little thing that makes you smile: stretch, sip, dance, text a friend.Joy is the whipped cream God puts on top START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.Ever feel like your brain’s been shaken like a snow globe? Thoughts swirling, emotions flying, peace nowhere in sight?In this signature Called & Curious episode, Ashriel unpacks the Snow Globe Reset — a faith-meets-neuroscience way to calm your body, refocus your mind, and let Christ fill your globe with peace again.You’ll learn why your body can’t just “think its way calm,” how movement sets the stage for stillness, and what’s actually happening in your attention system when you’re overwhelmed.It’s the perfect mix of story, science, and soul — with relatable examples (yes, even spilled milk) and a biblical framework that helps you live from overflow instead of exhaustion.🧠 In This Episode You’ll DiscoverWhy stress feels like living inside a shaken snow globeThe three attention systems in your brain — and how to restore themHow gentle movement tells your body “you’re safe”What attention, memory, and prayer have in commonHow “thought weeds” (a.k.a. cognitive distortions) cloud your clarityHow to shift from the Common/Fear Brain to the Love Brain through faith and practice💛 Your Next StepIf you’ve never tried a Love Move Reset, this is your moment. Take six minutes to move, breathe, and pray your way to peace. 👉 Start your first Love Move Reset HERE.✨ Your invited! Come live from the overflow inside The Brim  If you’re ready for lasting change — for tools, rhythms, and faith-based neuroscience that help you live full and your crown on, then it's time to live at The Brim:It’s our faith-meets-neuroscience space for women who are ready to stop running on empty and start living full—body, mind, and spirit.Founding-member pricing and a surprise gift shipped to your doorstep are waiting for early listeners. 👉 Learn more about YOUR crown that's waiting in The Brim.📖 Scripture HighlightsRomans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Psalm 46:10 — Be still and know that I am God.John 15:5 — I am the vine; you are the branches.🎧 Episode Quote to ShareStress shakes the globe.Movement sets it down.Stillness lets the flakes settle.Prayer clears the view.Christ fills it withSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.You know that strange moment when time slows down and everything feels weirdly familiar — like you’ve been here before? Science says 63% of us have felt it. But what if it’s more than a brain glitch?In this episode of Called & Curious, we’re talking about déjà vu — what’s happening in your brain, what might be stirring in your spirit, and how to tell the difference.You’ll even take a quick on-air quiz with me (yes, I got a few wrong 😂) as we explore whether these moments are just neurons firing or little nudges from God to pause, notice, and remember He’s with us.What you’ll discover:🧠 The surprising neuroscience behind déjà vu🙏 How God might use familiar moments to get your attention💛 A quick reset you can use when your day feels stuck on repeatGrab your coffee, lean in, and let’s find out if déjà vu is just a glitch — or something God-glorious in disguise.🌿 Feeling stuck in a mental loop? Try this next.If life’s been feeling like the same worries on repeat, it’s time for a reset. The Stress Less Love Move is a short, powerful faith + movement video that helps calm your body, settle your thoughts, and bring your focus back to God’s peace — in under 6 minutes.✨ It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the reset your nervous system (and soul) didn’t know it needed. 👉 Click here to get the Stress Less Love Move freebie👑 Join the Waitlist for The BrimLove these weekly resets? You’re going to obsess over what’s coming next — The Brim, a membership built around bite-sized Love Moves, neuroscience tools, and spiritual practices to help you refill your cup and live from the overflow.Join the waitlist now to get early access, founding-member gifts, and exclusive faith-based brain-body resets that help you stress less and shine more. 👉 Save my spot in The Brim 👑☕Because when your cup is full, your crown is on — and you can live in the overflow of God’s love every single day.No pressure. No performance. Just peace.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Ever feel like your life is full of “shoulds” and impossibilities? Like you’ve been carrying heavy lists, doubts, or dreams that feel just out of reach?In this episode of Called & Curious, you’ll step into a story — a field glowing with orbs of possibility, each one holding a God-planted dream. And here’s the twist: the way to claim those dreams isn’t through striving. It’s through breaking, becoming, and being caught in God’s love.Here’s what you’ll experience in this episode:🌾 A cozy-thriller style story that will make you lean in and reflect💛 Why your “impossible” dreams may not be impossible after all✨ How breaking and becoming are part of God’s process of growth📖 A practical, faith-rooted reset you can carry into your own life👉 Your Next Step: I’ve created a companion resource for you — a free devotional + interactive journaling experience called The Field of Possibilities. Think of it as a soul-adventure with Jesus: part visualization, part reset, part treasure hunt for your heart.🎁 Click here to grab your free devotional + interactive journaling experienceBecause when you release what’s heavy and step into God’s love, you don’t just live your story — you experience it with Him.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Life doesn’t always go the way we plan—sometimes it’s spring break with the flu, or vertigo showing up right when you’re trying to create something meaningful. But what if those hard, messy, unexpected moments didn’t have to steal your joy?In this episode, I’m sharing two real stories from my own life—one where our family trip didn’t look anything like we imagined, and another where I tried to record a Love Move while the whole world felt like it was tilting. You’ll see how easy it is to let frustration take over, and how choosing a simple reset can change the whole experience.We’ll walk through the 3 R’s—Remember, Reconnect, Reset—and practice together in three everyday scenarios: spilled milk, snarky comments, and overwhelming to-do lists. This isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about noticing God’s presence, reconnecting to His peace, and resetting how we step into the moment so we can live lighter and embrace joy, even in the mess.✨ Practical. Faith-filled. Life-changing.🎁 Free gift for you: grab the Stress Less Love Move video—a short, high-energy reset designed to help you shake off stress and step into God’s peace in minutes. 👀 And a little heads up: next week’s episode is something different. We’re trying out a devotional experience you can come back to again and again—a pocket of peace you won’t want to miss.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Ever wonder if you’re the only mom losing it in Target, yelling at your kids, or too tired for anything more? You’re not. In this pajama-party style episode, Michelle Grosser (host of Alive and Well) joins me to tackle awkward mom questions, toddler meltdowns, burnout, and faith over fear — with laughter, neuroscience, and practical tools to reset.Get cozy, grab your coffee, and lean in, because this episode is PACKED with wisdom, laughter, and awkward-but-real mom questions.In our pajama party conversation with Michelle Grosser, nervous system strategist, host of the Alive and Well Podcast, and founder of the Calm Mom Collective, we’re pulling back the curtain on the questions moms are dying to ask (but rarely say out loud).From toddler meltdowns in Target, to the exhaustion of trying to hold it all together, to what happens when intimacy feels like one more thing on the to-do list — we go there. Pajamas, coffee, awkward questions and all.And here’s the fun part: we passed around a “talking stick” — giving voice to different groups of women with their burning questions. The mom crew. The high-capacity achievers running on fumes. The faith vs. science wrestlers. The ones carrying quiet shame. Even the rapid-fire pajama jokesters at the end. Wherever you find yourself, you’ll hear your voice in this conversation.You’ll hear Michelle’s powerful insights as she blends faith, neuroscience, and real-life strategies to help us:Handle the moments when we’re about to lose it (and what to do instead).Break cycles of yelling and snapping we don’t want to pass on to our kids.Reconnect when we feel disconnected — from God, our families, and even ourselves.Replace guilt and shame with tools that actually work.✨ This isn’t your typical interview. It’s a pajama-party download of truth, encouragement, and laughter — passed around like a talking stick so every woman has a place in the circle.🎉 The Double Shot Pajama Party Giveaway Don’t forget — this week only, you can join our pajama party giveaway! Leave a review on Alive & Well and Called & Curious, send us your screenshots, and you’ll be entered to win:Michelle’s Nervous System Reset GuideMy Cappuccino Shot of Joy Love Move 6-Minute VideoAnd a $10 coffee e-card so you can sip while you reset💻 Connect with Michelle Grosser:Website: www.michellegrosser.comExplore more of her peace + resilience tools: michellegrosser.com/resourcesFollow heSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

What do bubbler Christmas lights, brain science, and Jesus have in common? More than you think.In this episode of Called and Curious, we talk about what happens when fear, doubt, or lies sneak in and cut off your connection to God’s love. (Spoiler: it doesn’t mean the whole day is ruined.) With a story about my childhood obsession with those bubbling Christmas lights, we’ll explore how brain pathways mirror heavenly pathways—and how you can use a simple Heart Health Check to remember, reconnect, and reset in the middle of any hard moment.You’ll even practice one with me so by the end, you’ll be a pro. Whoohoo!💡 What You’ll Walk Away With From This Episode:Why one “bad connection” (fear, doubt, lies) doesn’t ruin your whole day—or your faith walkHow neurons, myelination, and “firing and wiring” mirror the way we abide in ChristA simple 3-step Heart Health Check you can use anytime fear sneaks inA guided practice you can try right now to reset your heart, body, and mind in God’s loveHow to expect God’s goodness in the middle of hard or ordinary moments📲 Your Next Move:Don’t just listen—live it. Grab your free Love Move video—a 6-minute reset that helps you shift from fear and overwhelm back into God’s peace. It’s like a quick charge for your mind, body, and spirit. Snag it now through the link in the show notes and boom—you’re in.And if this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need a reset too. You never know who’s one bad connection away from lighting up again.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

(Not Narnia, But Close Enough.) Because sometimes the most ordinary invitations carry the most extraordinary reminders.The other day, my neighbor texted me out of the blue: “Hey Ash, want to meet me at the lamppost?” And you better believe I said yes.What happened next wasn’t magical Narnia, but it was light-filled, warm, and soul-refreshing. Sitting under that steady glow, I realized how much we all need little “lampposts” in our lives—tiny cues of light and connection that help us reset, breathe, and remember what matters most.In this episode of Called and Curious, I’ll share the story, the neuroscience, and the Scripture behind the idea of a lamppost—and why finding yours could be the simple reset you need today.✨ Inside you’ll hear:A story about an unexpected invitation and a very ordinary lamppostHow our brains use “cues of safety” to shift us out of stress and into connectionWhat Jesus meant when He called Himself the Light of the WorldA simple challenge to find your lamppost this week📲 Your Next MoveFriend, your challenge this week is simple: find your lamppost—the one cue that helps you reset, reconnect, and breathe.And if this episode gave you a pocket of light, don’t stop here:Subscribe so you don’t miss these weekly reminders.Share this episode with a friend—maybe even send them a text that says “meet me at the lamppost.”Grab your free Love Move video—a 6-minute reset for your mind, body, and spirit. It’s my gift to you, grab it HERE!START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

I'm ready to MOVE MY THOUGHTS with SMRM - Click HERE!Ever feel like your thoughts are everywhere — from mom guilt spirals to endless what-ifs? Welcome to Called and Curious, the faith + neuroscience + story podcast that helps you reset your thoughts, calm your body, inspire curiosity, and renew your mind in Christ.I’m Ashriel — a Jesus-loving, self-proclaimed, personal trainer for thought patterns and certified neuroscience coach. Around here we keep it real, stay curious, and put Christ at the center — with short, powerful episodes that mix brain science, Bible truth, and the kind of real-life stories that make you laugh, nod, and sometimes tear up so you can create your own impressive tissue mountain.Want to know what your junk drawer, Albert Einstein, and four little letters: SMRM, have to do with your reset in a moment? Find out in this episode! *Cue the dramatic music.*This reset takes you from chaos to clarity. Faith to fear. Random to renewed.If you’re ready to trade mental chaos for Kingdom peace — one Love Move at a time — this is your place. No pressure, no performance, just peace. Oh and I have a special *secret* gift I didn't tell you about, it's one of my favorite Love Moves that I use ALL. THE. TIME. It helps me close stress cycles and reconnect to the heart and mind of Christ. You'll shake off stress, reset, and reconnect. Get your Stress Less Love Move.Pretty please send the exclusive STRESS LESS Love Move - Click HERE!What You’ll Get:A 6-minute Stress Less Love Move video — no workout clothes requiredGentle, guided Scripture and thought prompts to shift your focus to peaceA simple soul + body reset you can use anytime stress starts to build>>> And because we're connected now and we've got the secret handshake, can you also share the show right now with one person? You can send it to your mom, my mom, or the girl you met in the Chili's bathroom and are now facebook friends with. 💛 Stress less. Live loved. Start now. START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Get your weekly faith-filled neuroscience tools to stop stress hijacks, rewire your brain, and reclaim peace through God’s design.Okay, friend, let me tell you about the time I got ambushed by the “monkey mafia” in Costa Rica. 🐒😂 What started as a funny story turned into the perfect picture of what happens when stress sneaks in and hijacks our minds. Neuroscientists call it an amygdala hijack—but in real life, it just feels like your peace, joy, and focus got stolen out from under you.Here’s the hope: God didn’t design us to stay hijacked. He designed your brain with neuroplasticity, the incredible ability to reset and rewire. That means you can train your mind (and body!) to recognize when stress tries to take over and respond with peace instead of panic.In this episode of the Called & Curious Podcast, I’ll show you how to:Recognize the early warning signs before stress takes over.Use simple breathwork to tell your brain, “You’re safe.”Shift from fear to love with gratitude.Reframe stress so it no longer defines you.This isn’t about trying harder—it’s about partnering with the Holy Spirit, using the way God wired your brain, and walking in everyday peace no matter what life throws your way.Because here’s the truth: your perspective can either imprison you or set you free. And girl, I want you free. 💛✨ New here? Start with my episode on what an amygdala hijack actually is 👉 Listen here so this one makes even more sense.📩 Don’t miss this: Grab your Love Move invitation link 👉 Get it now—your 6-minute reset designed to help you put these tools into action. It’s free, faith-filled, and will change your day in the time it takes to brew your coffee.START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever been rejected? Did you like it? The truth is, nothing about rejection feels good. It opens the door for the whispers of doubt and and the enemy has a hay-day! He desperately wants you to believe you are not enough and to not press forward. And he will try to destroy your purpose and dreams and he will use unlikely sources.Rejection is something we all have to deal with at some point. BUT, if we’re not aware and on guard, rejection can become not just a message, but a false “truth” that about who we are and what we’re made it do. Rejection allows the enemy in to use doubts and discouragement to sabotage who we’re meant to be. So let’s talk about it. Let’s talk about rejection and the breakup of our hopes. Because it’s real, and it’s life. But how do we use faith (and a sprinkle of behavorial neuroscience) to not let disappointment become a stinkin’ thinkin’ message about us and who God made us to be? Well, using my out-of-the-blue email breakup that initially crushed me, learn how we don’t have to let the enemy have a seat at our table while we dine at the battlefield of purpose.Okay, okay, I get it; while that sounds “nice” to say, nothing about this is easy and you don’t want to do it. WHY? Because it’s HARD. Our human nature and wiring wants us to spend time ruminating and plotting sweet revenge and to be honest, it’s way easier. (Oh is that just me? I had visions of sending a signed copy of my "best-selling book" Love Moves that helped thousands of woman heal and have a reset through love to the publisher to “show them” that I am enough. Ah revenge rumination.)We want to react from our flesh. We want to rage. We want to sob. And yet…Jesus wants us to respond, not as a doormat, but as a daughter of the King. But how do we do that?Well, since I've been a squashed caterpillar pancake (you’re welcome), I’m uniquely designed to share how we can rewire our brains to choose love over fear. Because we don’t want to become like the people who hurt us. Let's choose to let God’s love soak our kind, firm responses and show us how to move forward when our life has been sideswiped by rejection. Grab your coffee as we dive into the messy bits to understand how things that *feel* like setbacks can be God’s setups for something amazing! Are you ready for your breakup to become your breakthrough? Yes? YAY! (I feel like we’re in jammies and working through a breakup together over that steaming mug of really good coffee!) Let’s do this--let’s learn how other’s rejections and breakups can be God’s launchpad for our new, our next, and the more He has for our lives!Missed START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Someone handed me a plant and I almost cried. Not because I was happy, but because it seemed like one more thing I had to take care of and I was already drowning in overwhelm. This plant too was on its way to die; I just knew it.But what do we do when we’re struggling like me and that plant? What do we do when everything seems impossible and we’re doomed—all hope is gone?I want to take you on a plant journey (yes, I said it) and to come with me and my poor *seemingly* doomed plant that discovered hope and bloomed against all odds, even when it felt like everything in its world was trying to keep it down.And in this episode, you can discover intentional hope and bloom against all odds so you can grow in even the toughest, most fearful circumstances.Let’s talk about those fears for a moment. We all have those moments when our amygdala—the part of our brain responsible for our fear responses—decides to throw a full-on panic party. You know the feeling: racing heart, sweaty palms, and thoughts spiraling into the worst-case scenarios. But here’s the good news: we don’t have to let fear control our lives.We can shift from fear to love, and that’s where our faith comes in! Remember, God didn’t promise us a life free from challenges, but He did promise to be with us through every storm. When we lean into our faith, we make space for hope to bloom.So, how do we cultivate that hope? In the episode I share a little "toolkit" full of practical tips to help you navigate those overwhelming moments! Listen in and let me know which tool works best for you to find hope when it feels impossible!Remember that blooming against all odds is not just possible; it’s a beautiful testament to your resilience and faith. Life may throw challenges your way, but with being intentional about finding hope, community, and a little laughter, you can navigate through it all.Let’s hold on to hope together and embrace the journey of personal & spiritual growth. You’re not alone in this; we’re all in it together, cheering each other on!And hey, if you found this episode encouraging, please share it with a friend who might need a little hope today. Until next time, let’s conquer the day with God’s hope and keep blooming my beautiful friend!Before we wrap up, I’ve got a free gift for you...It’s called the SMRM Gratitude Love Move — and it’s my 6‑minute mind‑body reset that helps you shake off stress, re‑center your thoughts, and reconnect with God’s peace.Here’s the best part: once you grab it, I’ll also send you my follow‑up series with encouragement and tools to help you turn this into aSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by life’s challenges, wondering how to find joy and connection in the chaos? If so, you’re not alone! In this episode of the Called and Curious podcast, I’m sharing the power of engaging in an unexpected hobby that is a game-changer!As Christian women, we often juggle the demands of motherhood, work, and our spiritual lives, leaving little room for self-care. But what if I told you that something as simple as puzzling could enhance your problem-solving skills, boost your mood, and even deepen your faith? Yep, you heard that right! Puzzles aren't just for rainy days—they're a path toward personal growth and creativity.In this episode, I’ll share my own experience with puzzling, revealing the unexpected joys and benefits that come with piecing together those little cardboard shapes. It’s amazing how engaging with puzzles can enhance our mental fitness and emotional well-being. You’ll discover how puzzling fosters creativity and problem-solving skills, giving you the tools to tackle life's challenges with renewed faith and confidence.Puzzling can serve as a unique form of mindfulness training, helping to reduce anxiety and stress. When we focus on those patterns and pieces, we not only develop a valuable superpower but also learn to be present in the moment—something we often forget to do amidst our busy lives.I’ll also touch on the beauty of collaborative puzzling, which can strengthen our relationships and communication, especially with our fellow Christian mamas. Imagine gathering with friends or family, working together on a puzzle, and creating lasting memories while developing perseverance and resilience. It’s a wonderful way to connect with others and grow in faith while having fun!So grab your favorite coffee (or tea!) and join me as we explore how embracing the challenge of puzzles can unlock your potential and improve your overall well-being. Let’s put faith over fear and discover the joy that comes from trying something new—because, after all, our identity in Christ is all about growth, love, and creativity.Your Mind, Body, Soul Workout Plan for Lasting Change:Access your free Love Move SMRM workout video Workout 3 x a day Do this for 3 months Experience a heavenly makeover of your momentsGet started 👉🏽👉🏽 HERESTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of negativity, feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? It’s so easy to let grumbling seep into our daily conversations and thoughts, isn’t it? I know it is for me, and it's normal. But there's also another way...What if I told you there’s a straightforward directive from the Bible that cuts through all the noise and offers a transformative way to approach our lives? Check out the story behind my new life verse and why you might need this scripture tucked in your back pocket to change how you experience your situations.Start your new workout habit today! It's time to get more fit in mind, body, and soul so you can step into your callings armed with peace, joy, and God-confidence. Workout 3 x a day for 3 months and watch your transformation. Get started 👉🏽👉🏽 HERESTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever felt that familiar flutter of nervousness before a moment and wished you could avoid the insecurity and doubt that comes with it?Today, we’re exploring a transformative brain hack that has the power to change the way you experience nervousness—curious yet? We all know that familiar flutter in our stomachs, that rush of adrenaline that signals something important is about to happen. But instead of letting it turn into anxiety, what if you could flip the script? Just like the remarkable Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, there’s a way to channel that energy into something positive. Intrigued? You’ll want to stick around because I’ll be sharing how this brain hack can lead to better performance and a more uplifting mindset. Neuroscience reveals that the same brain pathways light up for both excitement and nervousness, and this little revelation can revolutionize how we approach challenges in our lives. It’s like a hidden gem waiting to be discovered!Throughout the episode, we’ll delve into the importance of acknowledging our feelings of anxiety and how that acknowledgment is the first crucial step toward overcoming them. I’ll also give you the brain hack you can use RIGHT NOW that can give you the boost you need to embrace those moments of uncertainty.  This technique can be applied in so many areas—whether it’s gearing up for a big presentation, a first date, or just navigating the daily adventures of being a Christian mama. Trust me, sharing our experiences fosters a beautiful sense of community and support, and I can’t wait to hear how you all embrace this in your lives! So, as we wrap up, I encourage you to listen closely and discover how this brain hack can transform your nervousness into something much more empowering. Let’s go on this journey together to grow into who we’re called to be for the glory of God! Remember, we don’t live stuck in our minds and emotions. With God by our side, we have the strength to choose our mindset and navigate whatever comes our way. Get the *ONE HABIT* You as a Christian Woman Need: 6-Minute Love Move: SMRM Gratitude Workout Video START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever noticed how children sometimes worry about things that seem so silly to us? I found myself reflecting on this during a recent bike ride with my family. My son was anxious about something so important to him and it struck me how similar our worries are as adults. We often approach God with our anxieties, clutching them tightly like a child holding onto their favorite toy. But what if I told you that trusting God can help us find peace over our problems? Yes, it’s true! In this episode, I introduce a simple yet powerful framework I like to call the “Three Rs”: Release, Refocus, and Respond. These aren’t just catchy phrases; they’re practical steps that can guide us through life’s challenges and help us reshape our brains through neuroplasticity. Isn’t that amazing? 1. Release: Just like letting go of the handlebars on your bike, releasing our worries is the first step toward creating space for peace. When we surrender our anxieties to God, we open ourselves up to His comfort and grace. 2. Refocus: Next, we shift our focus from our problems to Jesus through worship, gratitude, and good questions. It’s incredible how a simple change in perspective can lift our spirits and lower our cortisol levels; cortisol is the stress hormone that contributes to killing the neurons in our brains and leaves us feeling down. Brain Hack: To help you refocus, use your favorite Love Move video or use the SMRM questions to worship, give gratitude, and let the questions help you refocus on Jesus and express love and gratitude. Remember, joy is a habit we can cultivate!Your 6-Minute Mind, Body, Soul Workout: LOVE MOVES: SMRM GRATITUDE3. Respond: Finally, how we choose to respond to our challenges can make all the difference. Good questions can direct our thoughts positively and empower us to tackle our worries with faith and confidence.We’ll explore how these steps can reshape our brain’s pathways, leading us toward a more peaceful and joyful life. It’s completely normal to struggle with trust and the act of releasing; we’re all in this together, navigating our paths with faith as our guide.So, whether you’re on a bike ride, you have a big problem, you’re in a wilderness season, or facing a big life decision, I hope you’ll join me in applying the Three Rs to find peace over your problems. Together, let’s embrace trust and gratitude, and remember that with God, we can find joy even amidst the challenges so we can enjoy the journey with Him.Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts oSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

In this final episode of our series, “Awakening the Unconscious,” we’re diving into something that could totally change your life. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this!We’re chatting about how our experiences shape our beliefs and actions. Ever felt like a single piece of criticism made you want to hide away? You’re not alone! We all have those moments where negative feedback can knock the wind out of our sails. But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to stop you from pursuing your passions and growing into the next version of yourself!In this episode, we’ll explore why understanding those unconscious drivers is key to your personal growth. You’ll learn how your experiences can either lift you up or hold you back—and how you have the power to change the narrative through Jesus and behavioral neuroscience!Here’s what you’ll take away:Your experiences shape how you see the world and yourself—let’s turn that around to work for you!Remember, one harsh comment doesn’t define who you are. You’re so much more than that!When it comes to experiences, pleasure is a motivator, but pain avoidance is a bigger motivator. Let’s get a hack to better understand this driver and not let it control us!Journaling can be a game-changer to help you spot patterns in your life and transform the way you react.Embracing change isn’t just about getting through tough times; it’s about creating a life that feels fulfilling and intentional.As your Christian brain coach and personal trainer for thought patterns, I’m here to remind you that you can rewrite your story with Jesus at the center and neuroscience supporting lasting changes in how you experience your days. Listen to the 3rd and final episode in this series my beautiful mamas and discover how these insights can bless your life and help you grow more fit in mind, body, and spirit so you can step into your God-given callings with confidence to experience a more beautiful life!A Gift for You:YOUR CHALLENGE: Do your Love Move 2x a day for 3 months, track it, and connect with me to share your results! Free Love Moves 6-Minute Mind, Body, & Soul Workout Video 💪🏽💗🧠Catch Up on the First Two Episodes!At Called and Curious, we’re all about helping you get more fit in your mind, body, and soul. By understanding these unconscious drivers, you can better step boldly into your God-given calling and experience life with renewed confidence and joy!BehindSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Let’s do some personal training for your thought patterns today! We’re diving into the second episode of our Awakening the Unconscious series, where we peel back the “unconsicous” curtain on the things that drive our behaviors.Today, we’re exploring a powerful yet often overlooked unconscious driver: our 3 ENVIRONMENTS. As your Christian brain coach and personal trainer for thought patterns, I’m excited to chat with you about how the spaces we inhabit, the people we surround ourselves with, and even how our physical states can profoundly impact our lives.Have you ever noticed how a messy room can drain your energy or how being around uplifting friends can boost your mood? In this episode, we’ll unpack how our physical, social, and physiological environments influence our brain function and overall well-being. You’ll get some great practical hacks to optimize your 3 environments, enhancing your mental clarity and emotional resilience. Trust me, making small changes can lead to big transformations!What You’ll Discover Behind the Curtain:The Importance of Environments: Understanding how unconscious drivers like our surroundings play a crucial role in personal growth.Physical Spaces Matter: A cluttered or chaotic space can zap your energy and creativity. Let’s talk about how to create a nurturing environment!Positive People, Positive Vibes: Surrounding yourself with uplifting individuals is essential for your mental health and self-esteem. We’ll explore how to evaluate your relationships.Toxic Relationships: Recognizing how negative influences can hold you back and affect your overall well-being.Physiological Effects: Did you know that your physical state, like hunger, can impact your decision-making? We’ll discuss how to nourish your body for better clarity.Small Changes, Big Impact: Even tiny tweaks in your environment can lead to significant improvements in your life. Action is Key: Taking proactive steps is necessary for meaningful change. Let’s make it happen!As your friendly Christian brain coach, my mission is to help you feel more fit in mind, body, and soul. By understanding how your environments affect you, you can step into your God-given calling with greater confidence and joy. You are amazing and I’m rooting for every step of your ‘fit in Jesus’ transformation journey toward a beautiful life.Free Love Moves 6-Minute Mind, Body, & Soul Workout Video Click the Episode 63 link below: Catch the first episode in the seriesSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Welcome my called and curious friends! In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on something super fascinating: the unconscious drivers that shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions—often without us even knowing it. I’m your host, Ashriel, and I can’t wait to dive into this with you!Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in the same old patterns, unsure why you can’t seem to make the changes you want? You’re not alone! In this episode, we’re talking about those sneaky instincts and influences from our environments that guide our choices—sometimes holding us back from living our best lives. Understanding these hidden drivers is the first step toward breaking free and creating the fulfilling life you deserve.Here’s What You’ll Takeaway:Transform Your Life: Recognizing these unconscious drivers can be a game-changer for your personal growth.The Power of Instincts: Our instincts often make decisions for us without us even realizing it. Let’s shine a light on that!Facing Your Fears: Did you know that our primal instinct to avoid danger can stop us from taking necessary risks? We’ll explore how to navigate this.Energy Efficiency vs. Inaction: Sometimes, being “efficient” can lead to laziness. We’ll talk about how to kick that habit!Nurturing Instincts: Our instincts to nurture can turn into codependency. It’s time to find that balance and prioritize self-care!Awareness Equals Empowerment: By making the unconscious conscious, you’ll feel more in control and ready to tackle life’s challenges.Small Changes, Big Impact: Even tiny shifts can build your confidence and resilience—let’s talk about how to implement those!Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality: Remember, your mindset plays a huge role in how you experience life. With Jesus and some friendly neuroscience, you have the power to change it--and we have the tools to help you get there!At Called and Curious, we’re all about helping you get more fit in your mind, body, and soul. By understanding these unconscious drivers, you can better step boldly into your God-given calling and experience life with renewed confidence and joy!Get a powerful tool and the *ONE* habit Christian women need to be more fit in mind, body, and soul: LOVE MOVES WORKOUT VIDEO(You'll find your new habit, the daily Love Move workout video, in the Prettier Thoughts Toolbox. Keep in mind Love Moves: SMRM Gratitude is an always-free gift just for you! But you might find a couple other workout videos rotating through to help yoSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to the Called and Curious Podcast! I am so excited for today’s episode because we have an interview with the inspiring Brooke Rozzie, founder of the Faithfully Nourished Community. Join us for a deep dive into health, wellness, and the importance of embracing our bodies as integral parts of our faith journey. A Must Listen:In a world where women often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and depleted, Brooke shines a light on the importance of holistic well-being. With her unique perspective, she challenges the notion that our bodies don’t matter in the context of faith. As she says, “Your body does matter. It was never meant to be separated from your spirit or mind.” What You'll Discover:The Disconnect: Learn how societal pressures and church teachings can create a divide between our physical health and spiritual wellness.Overcoming Shame: Brooke discusses the stigma around talking about our bodies and how to reclaim our narratives.Practical Steps: Get actionable tips on how to integrate physical and spiritual wellness into your daily life.Empowerment through Community: Discover how women can support each other in their journeys toward wholeness.Meet Brooke Rozzie:Brooke is a passionate advocate for women’s health and well-being. With her background in holistic health, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, embrace their strengths, and cultivate a healthier lifestyle. Her mission is to help women reclaim their wholeness—physically, mentally, and spiritually.  Tune In:This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the connection between body and spirit. Whether you’re seeking motivation to lead a healthier life or simply want to feel more connected to yourself, Brooke’s insights will resonate with you.Connect with Brooke and the Faithfully Nourished Community:Follow Brooke on Instagram @brookerozzie and @faithfullynourished_Listen to the Faithfully Nourished Podcast HEREFaithfully Nourished CommunityLove Moves Video Library: 6-Minute Mind, Body, & Soul Workouts Call to Action:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscrSTART HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the need to control every aspect of your life? Do perfectionism and the pressure to achieve leave you exhausted and unfulfilled? In this episode, gear up for the internal battle many of us face between trying to control everything and the liberating act of surrendering to God.Using the metaphor of arm wrestling, we chat about how the struggle can drain your energy and rob you of peace. Surrendering isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s actually a powerful step towards finding true peace and purpose. With insights from neuroscience and personal experiences, you’ll learn practical ways to make quiet time with God a necessity, not just a luxury.You’ll discover how worship can shift your mindset, helping you focus on God instead of your problems. Plus, there’s a fun practice I got from another mama called the ‘rose and thorn’ exercise that can train your brain to look for the good even when times are tough.This episode is here to encourage you to embrace your brokenness and trust in God’s plan, and to remind you that even in your struggles, there’s a path to peace. You’ll pick up valuable tools to let go of control and align yourself with God’s purpose, leading to a more fulfilling life.So, come hang out for this much-needed conversation and take that first step towards surrendering and embracing the peace that comes from trusting God. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone—let’s explore how faith and personal growth can help you be more “fit” for your daily life!START HERE IF YOU WANT MORE PEACE →✨ Love Moves (the book) — your starting point for the six-minute inside-out makeoverStart your inside-out makeover with Love Moves💌 The Monthly Pour — pour a little peace into your inbox each monthGet the Monthly Pour🌿 Try Love Moves: The 6-Minute Inside-Out Makeover — simple, guided practices to reset your nervous system and actually feel better in mind, body, and spiritTry a 6-minute Love Move✨ Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit and you build your portable gym for your nervous system Join The Brim🔗 Explore more at Called & CuriousVisit Called and CuriousQuestions or hellos? I’d love to hear from you:Email me at [email protected]