In this episode. Michelle discusses the concept of magical thinking and how it can hinder personal growth and healing. She shares personal anecdotes and examples from her clinical experience to highlight the distortions and fallacies that can arise from magical thinking. Throughout the episode, she debunks five common lies associated with magical thinking that Christians may accidentally fall into, such as the belief that feelings equal facts or that one's actions alone can control outcomes. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging these distortions and finding a balance between faith, prayer, and taking practical actions in order to navigate mental health challenges effectively.
We often put pressure on ourselves to be "further ahead" than we think we are in life. However, that perspective doesn't take into account that you are always in the right spot for God to see you. Let go of anxiety, regret, pain, insecurity, self-doubt, and overwhelm as you listen in to the one mindset shift that allows all of it to calm down so you can have space to breathe.
In this Bonus episode, Michelle answers a question from listener Crystal: How to Set Boundaries with Well-Meaning People
For tips on boundary setting and effective communication and self-care in meeting your needs and wants, listen in.
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Do you get caught up in perfectionism? Worry that you aren't doing things right? Wish you could stop getting stuck in the details rather than just moving forward toward your goals? You can take steps forward by the outlook you have on life and progress
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Have you ever had intrusive thoughts or negative feelings that scared you? You might question what you should do when you have intrusive thoughts or how to stop them. You might even wonder if you are going crazy. In today's episode, Michelle offers a new way to look at thoughts and feelings so that you can calm your anxiety about what your brain and emotions are trying to tell you.
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You make thousands of decisions every day, but are they all actually your choices? Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Is is peer pressure, expectations of others, fear of trying something different, anxiety, or God's will and your actual choice? Power comes from the freedom to make decisions that you can really stand behind. Listen in.
God's loving kindness and compassion teaches us how to practice the building of the healthy habit of talking with ourselves with self-compassion and grace rather than harsh self-talk and embracing the grace that God offers, ultimately cultivating a more healthy and flexible way of navigating through life.
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If you want to live your life well, it is important to know what habits serve you well an what you may need to stop doing. In today's episode, you will learn the one word that can help you take back your personal power like no other so that you can reach your goals in life and stay the course you and God have before you without compromise.
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What can you do to have more power in your life? What can help you to live from a mentally healthy place? Learning to live from a solid home base in your internal life can help you to be healthy and strong in your spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, physical, and aspirational goals. Living your life from a position of power begins with building it on a solid foundation.
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It can creep in without your awareness sometimes, the bleak, doldrums of winter or winter seasons in life, and if you catch it, you can do something about it. To overcome the dark days in life, it takes intentional perseverance and action in a positive direction, but it can be one step at a time until better days arrive.
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God didn"t mess up when He created you, and He made you with a spirit and a body. That body has experienced your whole life and all of the circumstances you have lived; the good and the bad. Gaining traction toward your mental health and wellbeing goals and spiritual calling depends on your ability to be able to notice what's happened to you and the ways you have been impacted. If you would like to learn more or to join the new membership community,
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