How to Manage Anxiety as a Christian with Alicia Michelle
Anxiety has increased so much recently that it's rare to find someone who says they're not managing at least a mild level of anxiousness. If you're a Christian, that anxiety may be compounded by the guilt you feel for your inability to "cast all your cares on Him." In this episode, I'm talking with author, podcast host, and certified NeuroCoach Alicia Michelle about what is happening in our bod...
26m Nov 02, 2022
26m
Trusting God with Your Future and Healing from the Pain of Your Past
We can bury the pain of our past, but it doesn’t mean it’s dead. Trusting God with our future means it’s equally important for us to allow Him to heal us from the pain of our past as well. In this episode, I'm talking through three ways we can know our past needs healing, taking a look at what scripture says about how we can heal from old wounds, and sharing why trusting God is essential for ou...
13m Oct 26, 2022
13m
Destroy Strongholds in Your Life with the Word of God
Scripture talks about three kinds of strongholds. One is a fort, fortress, castle, or secure place (a physical place) to be safe against the enemy’s attacks. Another example is when God himself is referred to as our stronghold. The third refers to negative patterns of thinking, prideful thoughts, or worldly messages that have written negative messages on the minds and hearts of believers. In th...
19m Oct 19, 2022
19m
How Does God Heal a Broken Heart with Kandace Bateast
Unfortunately at some point, we all experience heartbreak, whether it be from the loss of a relationship, a friend, or a dream. With that loss comes complex emotions and if we're not intentional, we can get stuck in our pain. In this episode, I'm chatting with Kandace Bateast about what it looks like practically to process through and heal from heartbreak in a healthy way. Kandace is a National...
24m Oct 12, 2022
24m
Depressed About Your Weight but Can't Stop Eating? 3 Biblical Truths to Feel Comfortable in Your Body
Have you ever said, “I’m depressed about my weight, but can't stop eating?” Emotionally eating is not bad in itself. However, when we are using it as a way of coping, we need to address the underlying issues. We cannot solve emotional hunger with food. Knowing about the mind-body connection helps us understand specific emotions we have towards food and why we find ourselves emotionally eating....
22m Oct 05, 2022
22m
Trusting God in Difficult Times
In our search for understanding and reason for what’s happening around us and in us, we can begin to wonder how we can continue trusting God in challenging times because nothing seems to make sense. In this episode, I share three reasons why trusting God in difficult times is our foundation for wisdom and healing moving forward - He’s the God who sees, our hearts are not hidden from God, and th...
14m Sep 28, 2022
14m
Emotional Boundaries: How to Live in Forgiveness As You Walk with God
Does the thought of setting boundaries make you uncomfortable because you associate it with cutting people out of your life? Sometimes that is necessary, but healthy emotional boundaries lovingly offer choice to others rather than attempting to control them. When we want to create community and deepen relationships, we must communicate with others about our levels of safety and what protects bo...
17m Sep 26, 2022
17m
Forgiving Yourself: Breaking Down the Wall Around Your Heart with God's Love
What does it mean to forgive yourself? Scripture teaches us that we are forgiven and receive forgiveness for our sins through Jesus, therefore forgiving yourself starts with recognizing what He has done for you. We aren’t striving to be set free, we are renewing our minds to stay free. In this episode, I talk about the two types of forgiveness found in the Bible - the forgiveness of our sins a...
18m Sep 21, 2022
18m
Learn to Trust in God and Grow Your Relationship with Him
It’s our brokenness that blinds our eyes from the truth and keeps us focused on our pain. We can’t see clearly because our pain changes our perspective, and our perspective directs our path. Over time, ignoring our emotions, feelings, and pain only obscures our vision and ability to see clearly. Trying to pray them away or ignoring them causes even more blindness to the truth. In this episode,...
17m Sep 14, 2022
17m
How to Stop Living in Fear with Ann Swindell
Fear is at the root of our anxieties, but how can we eliminate worry and walk in Christ's peace? In this episode, I'm talking with author Ann Swindell about what fear looks like for her, the dread that inspired her to write her book Path to Peace (https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/412502) , and the practical practices she's applied to eliminate fear and begin living in peace. Rooting for you...
22m Sep 07, 2022
22m
Faith Over Fear: How to Feel Safe with God and Trust God When Your Heart Feels Weary
Fear does not always mean the absence of faith. Fear can sometimes mean the absence of safety. Faith over fear is what we choose, walk out, and become disciplined in. To live in faith over fear, we must also know that experiencing safety with God is physical, spiritual, and emotional. In this episode, I'm talking about how fear came to be, the foundation of fear, and what we can to do restore s...
19m Aug 31, 2022
19m
How to Deal with Trauma Triggers and Healing Your Soul with God
There is no escaping the fact that we will experience pain in this world. I like to say that the depth that we love is also the depth that we can feel pain. Love opens our hearts and welcomes the possibility of what could be and what is. In this episode, I explain different types of trauma and how they can manifest in our bodies, as well as break down why truth/logic and our emotions must be i...
19m Aug 24, 2022
19m
Why You Keep Emotionally Eating and How to Honor Your Body as a Temple
Emotionally eating is not bad in itself. However, when we are emotionally eating to fill a void or it’s a constant way of coping for us, that’s when we need to address the underlying issues. We can not solve emotional hunger with food. In this episode, I explain the mind-body connection in relation to why we are emotionally eating and share three things we can focus on that will help us honor o...
20m Aug 17, 2022
20m
How to Know You Are Hearing from God and Not the Enemy or Your Own Feelings
Hearing from God means discerning between the different voices we hear. Whether it’s through our feelings and what they communicate or what the enemy is trying to distract us from or with. Hearing from God requires us to think about what we are thinking instead of allowing what comes to have the ultimate say over our lives. In this episode, I'm talking about how we can know if we're hearing fro...
16m Aug 10, 2022
16m
Waiting in God's Promises: The #1 Way to Practice Patience
The #1 way to practice patience as you wait in God’s promises is to recognize this one thing: control. When we lack patience, we often feel like we lack control of the situation. And if we are honest with ourselves, we can see a lack of patience in many areas of our lives. When we dig a little deeper, we can recognize the fruit of our lack of patience might be control. So, how do we practice pa...
19m Aug 03, 2022
19m
Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Feelings and Not Sure What to Do Next? Try My 5 Simple Steps to Process What You Feel Instead of Hiding from God
If you are feeling overwhelmed by your feelings, you are not alone. We as a society have spent a long time shoving down emotions and striving to get through what we are experiencing. Overwhelm happens when we bottle up all that we are feeling and lock it away, hoping that time will heal our wounds. But that's not how feelings work. They transform into something better or bigger. In this episode...
24m Jul 27, 2022
24m
3 Biblical Truths You Need to Help You Stop Stress Eating
Do you wish there was a way to stop turning to food for emotional support or enjoy food again without feeling deprived?  Do you wish there was a way to live without thinking about food, stress eating, or hiding to eat food? In this episode, I'm talking about how stress eating affects your emotional health and faith. I'm also giving you three tips to help give you freedom from emotional eating p...
25m Jul 20, 2022
25m
5 Tips on How to Rest with The Lord When You Are Exhausted and Need a Break
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of exhaustion? I was there for years, believing the lies of the enemy and trying to earn my rest. But I have good news for you, friend! Rest isn't something we have to achieve, it's something the Lord gives to us freely when we intentionally spend time with Him. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 tips on how to rest in the Lord when you need a break. By knowing our limi...
18m Jul 13, 2022
18m
Are We Supposed to Forgive and Forget? 3 Important Truths You Need to Know About Forgiveness from a Biblical Perspective So You Can Begin Healing Your Hurting Heart
Do you struggle with the idea of "forgive and forget"? After all, why should you be the only one who suffers when the other person is in the wrong? The truth is forgiveness is simply the release of debt and it's something that Jesus' modeled for us by giving His life for our offenses. We should forgive as we have been forgiven. In this episode, I'm sharing three important Biblical truths you ne...
14m Jul 06, 2022
14m
Do You Feel Alone After Walking Away from The Hurt You Experienced at Church? 5 Biblical Truths to Find Healing from Church Hurt with Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez
Have you been abused by the church and decided to walk away? It can be lonely stepping away from a trusted community after being hurt, but God's desire for you is healing. In this episode, I'm talking once again with the Founder and CEO of Full Collective, Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez about how we can process through church hurt and abuse while remaining connected to the body of Christ, the diff...
29m Jun 29, 2022
29m
Are You Struggling to Hear God's Voice Above Your Own Voice? 3 Tangible Tips to Hear from God On A Personal Level
Do you want to hear from God, but you're not sure how? Or maybe you're concerned that what you think is God's voice is actually your own. While it would be easier to have a step-by-step guide, relationships don't work that way - and that applies to your relationship with God as well. The more time we spend with Him, the easier it is to recognize His voice. In this episode, I'm giving you three ...
17m Jun 22, 2022
17m
3 Tips for Overcoming Anxiety and Fear in Seasons of Transition and Change (Healing Emotions Through God's Love)
As much as we might fight it, there's no escaping seasons of change. In this episode, I'm giving you 3 practical tips for overcoming the anxiety and fear that come with those periods of transition. When we can practice attentional control, being present, and learning to contain our emotions in a healthy way, we can better receive God's love and learn to trust Him to carry us through hard times....
20m Jun 15, 2022
20m
Have You Ever Felt Rejected, Abandoned, or Unwanted? Learn How to Turn to God (and Trust God) When It Feels Like Others Turn On You with Tabatha Panariso
Today's topic many can relate to - it's the feeling of rejection or feeling unwanted. It's easy to carry these early feelings into the rest of our lives. Maybe it shows up in childhood abandonment or just getting the sense that a parent was not there emotionally, even if they were not there physically. Today we're talking about the sting of rejection and the imprint it leaves on our hearts with...
25m Jun 08, 2022
25m
Does Your Pain from Grief Feel Unbearable at Times? 3 Biblical Truths You Need to Remember When Healing from Loss and Disappointment with Lisa Appelo
I’m sorry for what you’re grieving right now, whether it’s the loss of a loved one, loss of a dream, or loss of a relationship. The good news is that you don’t have to grieve alone. In this episode, I’m talking with author Lisa Appelo about her grief journey after losing her husband. She walks us through processing loss, managing overwhelm in the middle of the pain, and finding hope in hard pla...
23m Jun 01, 2022
23m
3 Biblical Truths to Feel More Comfortable and Confident in Your Body When Dieting Hasn’t Worked
Are you dieting and doing everything you can to lose weight? Are diets leaving you feeling like a bigger failure? Do you wonder what the point is because nothing seems to work? In this episode, I'm sharing three biblical truths to help you feel more comfortable and confident in your body by uncovering the root issues and finding confidence in the Lord. Rooting for you, Jessica All the things ...
18m May 25, 2022
18m
Do You Feel Overwhelmed and Like Your Life Will Be Like This Forever? Get Unstuck with These Biblical Principles on Emotional Healing with Nicole Zasowski
Do you find yourself struggling with hopelessness thinking your life will never change or feeling trapped by your circumstances? In this episode, I'm addressing that lie with licensed marriage and family therapist, Nicole Zasowski. Nicole shares about the practice of savoring and how it's shifted her thinking, how making celebration a rhythm in our lives can help us experience more joy, and how...
20m May 18, 2022
20m
Are You Waiting For Closure to Fully Heal? How to Navigate Broken Relationships and Unresolved Conflict with Jessica Hatton
Humans naturally crave closure, so how can we move forward when we have unresolved conflict? That's what I'm talking about in this episode with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Jessica Hatton. Forgiveness is not reconciliation, but we can find closure when the other person involved is not available. Even though it may take time for your feelings to change, forgiveness is a choice you can make ...
22m May 11, 2022
22m
Forgiving Others When Your Heart is Still Hurting: Learn About the Power of Forgiveness and Keeping Your Boundaries with Charaia Callabrass
I'm so excited for you to listen to this conversation with writer and speaker Charaia Callabrass about harboring unforgiveness. Maybe you're hesitating to hit play on this episode because forgiveness is a hard topic for you, but I'd encourage you to hear the practical and biblical steps Charaia talks through to help us understand what forgiveness is, how we can heal through it, and the differen...
25m May 04, 2022
25m
S3 E7: Do You Feel Overwhelmed By All the Information You See? 3 Ways to Learn Spiritual Discernment Mikella Van Dyke
Do you find yourself regularly overwhelmed and stressed out by news stories and social media commentary? You're not alone. Reading the news has been shown scientifically to activate the stress hormones of cortisol and adrenaline. So how can we break the fight or flight cycle and trust God without having all the details? That's exactly what I'm talking about with my guest Mikella Van Dyke. In th...
30m Apr 20, 2022
30m
S3 E6: How to Stop Binge Eating: Remembering Your Body Is A Temple with Clara Collie
This season has been all about the impact of stress and in this episode with registered dietitian and personal trainer Clara Collie we're sharing from our personal stories how we've been impacted by restrictive diets and binge eating. Clara walks through how we can recognize when under-eating has overridden our innate relationship with food, the effect yo-yo dieting has on our nervous systems, ...
29m Apr 13, 2022
29m
S3 E5: What Does The Bible Say About Rest? Biblical Rest If You Are Mentally Exhausted and Physically Burnout with Monica DiCristina
So often we don't recognize how saying yes to things without considering our priorities can lead to burnout. In this conversation with Licensed Professional Counselor Monica DiCristina, she gives us some things to consider when questioning if we're suffering from burnout and offers practical ways to create space to help us process emotions and feel refreshed.  Let’s be texting friends. Text “p...
30m Apr 06, 2022
30m
S3 E4: Biblical Truths to Combat Negative Self-Talk When Moving Your Body: How Much is Too Much with Clare Smith
Are you working out but gaining weight? Do you find yourself in a loop of negative self-talk? Are you getting injured frequently or feel sore all the time? You might be over-exercising. In this episode with fitness instructor Claire Smith we're talking about how to identify when we're over-exercising, finding a workout routine that fits your personality, and the power of rest.  Let’s be textin...
33m Mar 30, 2022
33m
S3 E3: Creating Connections In Stressful Times with Priceles Perreaux-Dominguez
I don't think we realize how much stress bleeds into our relationships because often we think it's only impacting us. In this episode with coach Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez, we discuss how to create a connection amid stress by being intentional with our time as well as how we can recognize when it's time to take a timeout and how we can create safe relationships through communication. She also ...
27m Mar 23, 2022
27m
S3 E2: How to Get Your Energy Back, Low-Calorie Diets, How Many Calories Should We Consume with Kari Coody
I'm excited to share with you this conversation with Integrative Health Pharmacist, Kari Coody. In this episode, we discuss why eating too few calories is harmful to our bodies, how we can determine the right number of calories to fuel us adequately, and other factors that are linked to weight gain. She also offers encouragement and practical tips for busy moms about how they can listen to thei...
29m Mar 16, 2022
29m
S3 E1: Managing Stress and How It Affects Our Bodies, Scriptures for Worry and Stress
In season 3 I'm focusing on the impact of stress, so in this first episode I'm explaining what stress is, where it comes from, and the effect it has on our bodies. It's a complicated topic because stress comes in many forms.  The difference between how we all deal with it is based on our perception. I also share scripture and offer some practical suggestions on how to better address the stress ...
24m Mar 09, 2022
24m
Intro to Season 3: The Impact of Stress
Next week kicks off season 3 of What's the Truth where I'll be discussing the impact of stress with Kari Coody, Charaia Callabrass, Clare Smith, Brittany Braswell, and more. So often we think of stress as being overworked and busy, but it can show itself in many different ways you may not recognize such as undereating, harboring unforgiveness, and insomnia. We'll also discuss the impact of over...
4m Mar 02, 2022
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S2 E7: Overcoming Fear and Anxiousness
We can't eliminate fear from our lives, but we can learn how to respond to it appropriately. In our final episode of season 2, I'm sharing about overcoming fear and anxiousness and giving you five practical steps you can take to get your thoughts and feelings under control. Overcoming fear and anxiety is about healing from living in a constant state of survival and will require you to be intent...
26m Feb 15, 2022
26m
S2 E6: Overcoming Body Insecurity with Latasha Ferguson
In this episode in my series about overcoming, I'm talking about body insecurities with speaker and coach, Latasha Ferguson. Latasha shares from her journey how she was able to uproot the experiences that cause her body insecurities, explains why losing weight won't cure your insecurities, and offers some practical ways we can transform our thoughts about our bodies.  3 reasons my book Face Of...
26m Feb 08, 2022
26m
S2 E5: Overcoming Doubt and Unbelief with Shanda Fulbright
If you've ever felt shame about questioning God or struggled to understand the difference between doubt and unbelief, you're going to love this conversation with author Shanda Fulbright. In it she discusses the relationship between faith and doubt, how asking questions can strengthen your trust in God, and she offers some practical tips on how you can begin reading the Bible with confidence.   ...
37m Feb 02, 2022
37m
S2 E4: Overcoming Broken Trust in Relationships with Jill Savage
Did you know that the unforgiveness of broken trust in one relationship can affect how you respond in your other relationships? In this episode with author and speaker Jill Savage, we're talking about the difference between trust and expectation, how expectations can fuel our discontentment, and the importance of separating forgiveness and trust. It will take time and intention, but there is al...
30m Jan 26, 2022
30m
S2 E3: Overcoming Worry with Nicole Zasowski
Do you wake up feeling a heaviness in your chest or find yourself dwelling on things that make you anxious? This episode with Nicole Zasowski about overcoming worry is for you! As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Nicole talks about the root of why we worry, how worry can physically manifest in our bodies, and how we can retrain our brains to focus on what we're empowered to do that wil...
27m Jan 19, 2022
27m
S2 E2: Overcoming Diet Culture Through a Biblical Lens with Chelsea Blackbird
It's a new year and, if you're like most people, you've probably set goals to help steward your body better. But in order to be successful, we have to change our unhealthy thoughts about food. That's why I'm so excited to share this conversation with Nutritional Therapy Practioner, Chelsea Blackbird (aka The Christian Nutritionist). In this episode, she offers Biblical guidance and simple strat...
31m Jan 12, 2022
31m
S2 E1: Overcoming Anxiety with Brittney Moses
Can you believe it's 2022?! I'm excited to be back with season 2 which is all about overcoming. In this episode, I'm talking about overcoming anxiety with mental health advocate Brittney Moses. We're unpacking not just practical tips, but helping women understand what's happening in their bodies and why. And in celebration of my book release, I'm giving away a signed copy of Face Off with Your...
33m Jan 05, 2022
33m
S1 E6: Face Off with Your Feelings: Choosing Forgiveness
In this episode, I'm talking about facing off with our feelings by choosing forgiveness. I know a lot of people have a lot of different feelings about this topic, but I'm hoping to shed some light to bring peace about what forgiveness is and what it's not. We'll also take a look at what the Bible has to say about forgiveness and unforgiveness and what it looks like to choose forgiveness and wal...
20m Dec 08, 2021
20m
S1 E5: Face Off with Your Feelings: How to Have a Healthy Body Image
In this episode, I'm focusing on three questions that can help us better understand how to have a healthy body image - Where does being unhappy with your body come from? What do body image issues cause? And what is a negative body image and a positive body image? We can’t change the fruit if we never address the root. I don’t want to offer you another diet or workout – I want to address your sp...
23m Dec 01, 2021
23m
S1 E4: Face Off with Your Feelings: Healing from An Abusive Past with Lauren Nelson
I want to warn you that if sexual, physical, or mental abuse is part of your story, you may want to skip this episode as parts of my guest’s story may be triggering for you. As we continue this series of facing off with your feelings, I invited author Lauren Nelson on the show to share her story of how developing a personal, intimate relationship freed her from the fear that gripped her after ...
37m Nov 24, 2021
37m
S1 E3: Face Off with Your Feelings: Gain Clarity and Understanding Around God's Purpose for You with Stefanie Gass
Are you ready to stop allowing your feelings to get the final say? Download my free guide on how to live by faith and not by what you feel at jessicahottle.com/chase-god-podcast (https://www.jessicahottle.com/chase-god-podcast/) ! Ready to take it one step further? Get my new book Face Off with Your Feelings at jessicahottle.com (https://www.jessicahottle.com/)   My new book teaches you how w...
33m Nov 17, 2021
33m
S1 E2: Face Off with Your Feelings: Overcoming Your Past Pain
Are you ready to stop allowing your feelings to get the final say? Download my free guide on how to live by faith and not by what you feel at jessicahottle.com/chase-god-guide (https://www.jessicahottle.com/chase-god-podcast/) ! Ready to take it one step further? Get my new book Face Off with Your Feelings at jessicahottle.com (https://www.jessicahottle.com/) My new book teaches you how worth...
13m Nov 10, 2021
13m
S1 E1: Face Off with Your Feelings with God
I am excited to be changing things up on the podcast. I am switching to seasons on the show so I can focus on specific topics. This entire season is based on facing off with your feelings in honor of my new book releasing this month, November. I will be addressing how to face off with your feelings of unforgiveness, towards your body, towards your abusive and dark past, and more. Be sure to hi...
20m Nov 03, 2021
20m
Doing What Matters Most Versus Getting Things Done with Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus
Pre-order my new book Face Off with Your Feelings at jessicahottle.com (http://jessicahottle.com/)   Many of us allow our feelings to be the engine in our lives instead of the caboose. We are run by our feelings when we run away from them. But as Jessica Hottle teaches, we no longer have to run and hide from our feelings. Our feelings can lead us into a deeper relationship with God. Whether y...
32m Oct 27, 2021
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