Your Current Trial Is a God-Sized Opportunity | Athleadership with Melissa Dawn Simkins

Tired of Trying to Do It All Alone? 8 Scriptures to Help You Find Peace and Clarity

Do you look at your day and wonder, "How am I supposed to get all of this done by myself?" These 8 Scriptures will help you see that God is right there with you. He wants to help you, guide you, and give you the peace and clarity you need for whatever you're facing today. Listen to this to let Him meet you right where you need Him today. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, confused, or unsure what to do next, this episode will remind you that God is not the author of confusion. He is a God of peace, wisdom, order, and direction. These Scriptures and practical tips will help you hear God's voice, trust His leading, and find peace in the middle of life's pressures. IN THIS EPISODE * What to do when you're overwhelmed trying to hear from God * How to stop looking to everyone else's opinions for answers * Why perfectionism and performance leave so many women exhausted * The connection between people pleasing and overwhelm * What Mary and Martha teach us about doing too much * How to stop letting emotions run your day * What to do when you don't know what decision to make * Why God never intended for you to carry life's burdens alone * Practical action steps to help you find more peace and clarity SCRIPTURES MENTIONED * John 10:27 * Proverbs 3:5-6 * 2 Corinthians 12:9 * Galatians 1:10 * Luke 10:41-42 * 1 Corinthians 14:33 * Isaiah 30:21 * Matthew 11:28 SHARE THIS EPISODE If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs this reminder today. And if Living God's Way has encouraged your faith, would you take a moment to leave a 5-star review on Ap [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677%20Spotify%20%E2%9E%9E%20https://open.spotif]ple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677%20Spotify%20%E2%9E%9E%20https://open.spotif] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]. Every review, comment, and share helps another woman find hope and encouragement through God's Word. NEW HERE? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life http://kimdolanleto.com/start [http://kimdolanleto.com/start] For more encouragement, my books, courses, and resources, https://kimdolanleto.com Remember, you are called, chosen, and set apart—and you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto Listen or Watch Living God's Way All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677]Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit] Connect with Me Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list [https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list]Website: https://kimdolanleto.com [https://kimdolanleto.com/]Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto [https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto]Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto [https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto]YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]

7 Ways to Put God First in Your Health

There's a reason so many Christian women keep starting over with their health. If you've ever wondered why consistency feels so hard, this episode is your answer. Today, I'm sharing the 7 simple ways to God first in your health and fitness and build habits that last. If you're tired of relying on motivation and ready to invite God into your health journey, this conversation will bless and encourage you. IN THIS EPISODE: * The real reason so many women struggle with consistency * Why putting God first changes everything * Why your worth has nothing to do with your weight * How to approach food as God's provision instead of a reward or punishment * The simple habits that often make the biggest difference * Why inviting God into your workouts changes everything * How worship can strengthen your faith and your fitness * Why sleep and rest are essential parts of honoring God with your body * The health habits I'm personally focusing on right now SCRIPTURES MENTIONED: * Proverbs 4:18 * Proverbs 4:20-22 * Zephaniah 3:17 * Psalm 145:16 * Isaiah 12:3 * Ecclesiastes 9:10 * Isaiah 26:3 * Psalm 127:2 * Zechariah 4:10 ✨ New here? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life Get it here: http://kimdolanleto.com/start [http://kimdolanleto.com/start] RESOURCES MENTIONED: Fit God's Way 30-Day Transformation https://kimdolanleto.com/fit-gods-way-course [https://kimdolanleto.com/fit-gods-way-course] If this episode spoke to your heart today, please share it with a friend who needs that same Christian lifestyle encouragement. You can also help me reach more women by leaving a five-star review A [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677%20Spotify%20%E2%9E%9E%20https://open.spotif]pple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677%20Spotify%20%E2%9E%9E%20https://open.spotif] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]. Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. Remember You are called, chosen, and set apart — and you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto *Podcast about 7 Step Christian Guide to Weight Loss: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/the-christian-7-step-weight-loss-guide-that-really-works/ [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/the-christian-7-step-weight-loss-guide-that-really-works/] The Blog Version of this episode: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/7-ways-to-put-god-first-in-your-health/ [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/7-ways-to-put-god-first-in-your-health/] Listen or Watch Living God's Way Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677]Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast] Connect with Me Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list [https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list]Website: https://kimdolanleto.com [https://kimdolanleto.com/]Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto [https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto]Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto [https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto]YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]

I Think We're All Overwhelmed Right Now: A Real Conversation About Hearing God, Identity, and the Holy Spirit with Brandie Barclay

The number one question I get asked is: "How do I hear from God?" And honestly, today's conversation with Brandie Barclay is exactly that. No script. No outline. No perfectly planned interview. We prayed, hit record, and had one of the most honest conversations about hearing God, overwhelm, identity, distraction, spiritual warfare, and walking with the Holy Spirit that I've had in a long time. And honestly? This episode feels less like a podcast and more like sitting down with two sisters in Christ trying to walk closely with God in a noisy, overwhelming world. In this episode, Brandie and I talk about: * hearing God and learning to recognize His voice * spiritual overwhelm and emotional exhaustion * identity in Christ * perfectionism and people pleasing * religion versus real relationship with God * why so many women feel spiritually drained right now * the power of the Holy Spirit in everyday life * learning to slow down and walk with God daily * spiritual warfare and distraction * obedience, faith, and trusting God in hard seasons One of my favorite parts of this conversation was when we talked about how so many women are striving for some huge spiritual experience while completely overlooking the simple daily relationship God is inviting them into. Open your Bible. Spend time with Him. Walk with Him daily. That is where peace starts. Brandie also shares powerful parts of her own story, including leaving her longtime career, learning how to fully trust God, writing her book through intense spiritual warfare, and discovering what it really means to live empowered by the Holy Spirit. And honestly, one of the biggest reminders throughout this episode is this: God never asked us to carry life without Him. About Brandie Barclay Brandie Barclay is a Christian author, speaker, and founder of PowerSoul Clubhouse. Her passion is helping women grow deeper in their relationship with God and live fully led by the Holy Spirit. Her bestselling book PowerSoul: Lit From Within — Life Powered by the Holy Spirit encourages women to stop striving in their own strength and start walking closely with God through faith, obedience, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit. Connect with Brandie: * Brandie Barclay Official Website [https://brandiebarclay.com/] * PowerSoul on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYHN8MJB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_1YPACDV6J498FH351K94&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_1YPACDV6J498FH351K94&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_1YPACDV6J498FH351K94&bestFormat=true&ascsubtag=srctok-c5120a32d2da3a19&btn_ref=srctok-c5120a32d2da3a19&utm_source=] * Instagram: @brandiebarclay SCRIPTURES SHARED: * Psalm 46:10 * Nehemiah 8:10 * Ephesians 2:10 * Psalm 32:8 * John 16:7 * Philippians 4:8 * Hebrews 11:1 READ THE BLOG HERE: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/hearing-god-brandie-barclay/ [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/hearing-god-brandie-barclay/] If this episode spoke to your heart today, please share it with a friend who needs that same Christian lifestyle encouragement. You can also help me reach more women by leaving a five-star review on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677%20Spotify%20%E2%9E%9E%20https://open.spotif] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]. Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. ✨ New here? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life Get it here: http://kimdolanleto.com/start [http://kimdolanleto.com/start] Remember You are called, chosen, and set apart — and you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto Listen or Watch Living God's Way Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677]Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast] Connect with Me Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list [https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list]Website: https://kimdolanleto.com [https://kimdolanleto.com/]Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto [https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto]Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto [https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto]YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]

Your Current Trial Is a God-Sized Opportunity | Athleadership with Melissa Dawn Simkins

What if the hard season you're walking through right now is actually the place God is building you into the woman He's called you to become? If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, discouraged, or unsure of what God is doing in this season, this conversation is for you. In today's episode, Melissa Dawn Simkins shares how learning to lead yourself well mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually can change the way you walk through pressure, disappointment, uncertainty, and transition. We talk about: * how God uses hard seasons to build resilience * the difference between performing and becoming * why comparison and hustle culture quietly steal our peace * identity shifts and emotional resilience * how to renew your mind in difficult seasons * the "Core Four" of Athleadership: agility, resilience, alignment, and well-being * and how to walk through the fire without losing your faith If life feels heavy right now, I pray this episode reminds you: God wastes nothing. Your current trial may actually be a God-sized opportunity. Scriptures Mentioned * Romans 12:2 * 2 Corinthians 5:17 * Proverbs 3:5-6 * Joshua 1:9 * 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 * 2 Timothy 1:7 Connect With Melissa Dawn Simkins Athleadership Movement http://athleadershipmovement.com/ [http://athleadershipmovement.com/] Melissa Dawn Simkins Official Website https://melissadawnsimkins.com [https://melissadawnsimkins.com/] If this episode spoke to your heart today, please share it with a friend who needs that same Christian lifestyle encouragement. You can also help me reach more women by leaving a five-star review on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677] or Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC] Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. Remember You are called, chosen, and set apart — and you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto ✨ New here? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life Get it here: http://kimdolanleto.com/start [http://kimdolanleto.com/start] Listen or Watch Living God's Way Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit] All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast] Connect with Me Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list [https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list] Website: https://kimdolanleto.com [https://kimdolanleto.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto [https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto] Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto [https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto] YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]

Life Update: New Puppy, New Devotional Coming, Workout Music That Changed Everything & What God Is Doing Behind the Scenes

I have so much to tell you today. A new puppy is here and I need your help naming her. My workout music has completely shifted something in my training. I did something on my website that honestly felt like therapy. A brand new devotional is in the works and I am sharing it publicly for the very first time. And I just started the very first Living God's Way live mentorship and I could not be more grateful. We are covering all of it. Stay with me because this one is personal and I think you are going to love it. IN THIS EPISODE: * Meet my new Pomeranian and help me name her by commenting on my latest Instagram or Facebook post * Why I rewrote my about page and why it felt like finally exhaling. Go read it at https://kimdolanleto.com/about [https://kimdolanleto.com/about] and tell me what you think * The Christian worship music that is completely changing my workouts and making every training session feel like spiritual warfare * A brand new devotional in the works, what it is about and why this one feels different from anything I have written before * The very first Living God's Way live mentorship has begun and what I am believing God for in these four weeks with these ten women SCRIPTURES MENTIONED: Zephaniah 3:17 — He will rejoice over you with gladness and exult over you with loud singing Proverbs 31:17 — She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong Proverbs 28:1 — The righteous are as bold as a lion Ephesians 6:12 — Our struggle is not against flesh and blood Isaiah 61:3 — Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning Isaiah 40:31 — Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength Matthew 5:15 — Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl Psalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble LINKS MENTIONED: Read my new about page: https://kimdolanleto.com/about [https://kimdolanleto.com/about] Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PRXv1aoDIIx2PyNAkKOUc?si=b4829c531e184db5 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PRXv1aoDIIx2PyNAkKOUc?si=b4829c531e184db5] If this episode made you smile or spoke to your heart, please share it with a friend who needs it today. And help me reach more women by leaving a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. ✨ New here? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life Get it here: http://kimdolanleto.com/start [http://kimdolanleto.com/start] Remember, you are called, chosen, and set apart. And you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto Links Mentioned: Listen or Watch Living God's Way Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-gods-way-with-kim-dolan-leto-christian-habits/id1504962677] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit] All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast [https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast] Connect with Me Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list [https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list] Website: https://kimdolanleto.com [https://kimdolanleto.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto [https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto] Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto [https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto] YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit [https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit]