Faith in the Wild Podcast

Gratitude / Selfishness

In this episode, hosts Nicole and her co-host reflect on favorite holiday foods and use the season as a launch point for their series theme, Faith in Action: Faith over Fear, focusing on “Gratitude over Selfishness.” They define gratitude as outward and others-focused, rooted in an open heart that receives and gives, while selfishness is inward, ego-driven, and tied to lack and control. They discuss daily practices like prayer, praise, pausing to observe reactions, reading scripture, and surrendering burdens to God, especially in seasons of grief, pain, and loneliness, emphasizing that gratitude can coexist with hardship and bring peace and a rewired perspective. They reference “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians) and end with a challenge to write down three things you’re grateful for each day and save the note as a reminder. 00:00 Warm Welcome 01:10 Thanksgiving Favorites 03:01 Holiday Traditions 04:15 Gratitude Over Selfishness 06:40 Defining Gratitude 11:10 Faith Through Hardships 14:12 Family Gratitude Practice 17:04 Leaning In During Heavy Times 17:56 Grief and Isolation 18:52 Surrender and Peace 20:43 Three Thanks Practice 21:54 Speak Gratitude Aloud 23:17 Thanks in All Seasons 26:03 Observer Mindset Shift 32:03 Gratitude as Discipline 33:51 Write It Down Challenge 35:05 Week of Thanks Wrap || JOIN THE COMMUNITY || > Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-in-the-wild-podcast/id1834722275], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/78qEeobs71IeoRB3MsgpzX?si=w7eb5_1nTsG-s35CgOI0XA&nd=1&dlsi=89065da2eece4b95], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/290323215/], and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@faithinthewildpodcast?si=f4LvZJiKQYi5WpsK] > Purchase our “Faith Over Fear 11-week Devotional & Reflection Guide” on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0ioa9Tk7] > Follow our journey on Instagram: ⁠@FaithInTheWildPodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/faithinthewildpodcast/] > Visit our website: ⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com]FaithInTheWildPodcast.com [http://faithinthewildpodcast.com]⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com] || ABOUT FAITH IN THE WILD PODCAST || > Hosted by: ⁠Nicole Moran⁠ [https://www.livewithpurposeconsulting.com] and ⁠Angelica McCarthy⁠ [https://www.angelicamccarthy.com] > Music: “⁠Dialed In” by Afro Bop Alliance Big Band⁠ [https://joemccarthymusic.com/release/revelation/] (comp. ⁠Luis Hernandez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cubantenorist/], arr. Vince Norman) > Produced by: ⁠Angelface Records, LLC [https://www.angelface-records.com]

Community / Isolation

In this episode, hosts Angelica and Nicole continue their Faith Over Fear series by discussing “Community over Isolation,” defining community as quality relationships rather than size and emphasizing shared purpose as God’s one body. They distinguish solitude—being alone to draw closer to God—from isolation and loneliness, which involve building walls and feeling disconnected even when surrounded by people. They reflect on how vulnerability, self-awareness, and a deeper relationship with God help prevent loneliness, note research (including the U.S. Surgeon General) linking lack of social connection to serious health risks, and share personal experiences of moving through isolating moments with prayer, reflection, and support from trusted friends. They offer practical steps: pray and seek God, pursue community, practice reflection and solitude, and serve others in small, everyday ways, reminding viewers they are not alone. 00:00 Morning Chatter 01:13 Hug in a Cup 02:02 Faith Over Fear Focus 03:52 Defining Community 05:26 Quality and Purpose 07:48 Friends Shape Your Future 10:55 Vulnerability Builds Depth 12:47 Solitude vs Isolation 19:37 Loneliness Research and Risks 21:27 Angelica on Solitude 23:43 Walls and loneliness 25:27 Awareness and discernment 26:33 Leading in Vulnerability 27:55 Practicing Honesty 32:36 Moving through Together 34:32 Choosing Abundance 35:54 How to Start Healing 40:58 Four Practical Steps 45:27 You are Not Alone 45:49 Snooze Button Grace || JOIN THE COMMUNITY || > Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-in-the-wild-podcast/id1834722275], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/78qEeobs71IeoRB3MsgpzX?si=w7eb5_1nTsG-s35CgOI0XA&nd=1&dlsi=89065da2eece4b95], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/290323215/], and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@faithinthewildpodcast?si=f4LvZJiKQYi5WpsK] > Purchase our “Faith Over Fear 11-week Devotional & Reflection Guide” on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0ioa9Tk7] > Follow our journey on Instagram: ⁠@FaithInTheWildPodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/faithinthewildpodcast/] > Visit our website: ⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com]FaithInTheWildPodcast.com [http://faithinthewildpodcast.com]⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com] || ABOUT FAITH IN THE WILD PODCAST || > Hosted by: ⁠Nicole Moran⁠ [https://www.livewithpurposeconsulting.com] and ⁠Angelica McCarthy⁠ [https://www.angelicamccarthy.com] > Music: “⁠Dialed In” by Afro Bop Alliance Big Band⁠ [https://joemccarthymusic.com/release/revelation/] (comp. ⁠Luis Hernandez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cubantenorist/], arr. Vince Norman) > Produced by: ⁠Angelface Records, LLC [https://www.angelface-records.com]

Surrender / Control

In this episode, Nicole and Angelica discuss the “heavy” daily practice of surrender over control as a core part of faith over fear. They define control as a closed-fist grip rooted in self-reliance, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the belief that “if I don’t do it, it won’t get done,” while surrender is open hands—trusting God, releasing what isn’t theirs to carry, and creating space to be guided. They challenge the idea that surrender means giving up, emphasizing it as humility, grace, and strength, not inaction, and connect it to identity, enoughness, and emotional healing. Through examples from work, relationships, and Nicole’s experience with miscarriage and motherhood, they describe surrender as a process requiring patience, practice, and self-compassion, and invite listeners to choose one area this week to release to God. 00:00 We Are Here Now 01:40 Today’s Topic: Surrender 02:57 Defining Control vs Surrender 04:41 Reframing Surrender Meaning 06:50 Daily Surrender Practice 08:48 People Pleasing and Burnout 11:54 Reactions and Relationships 16:44 Enoughness and Identity 20:38 Surrender Is Not Inaction 22:19 Meaning of Surrender 23:37 Let Go Let God 24:43 What to Release Now 29:11 Built in the Agitator 31:47 Motherhood and Miscarriage 37:24 Curiosity and Trust 39:38 Weekly Surrender Challenge 41:42 Grace in the Practice 42:55 Keep Faith in Action || JOIN THE COMMUNITY || > Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-in-the-wild-podcast/id1834722275], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/78qEeobs71IeoRB3MsgpzX?si=w7eb5_1nTsG-s35CgOI0XA&nd=1&dlsi=89065da2eece4b95], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/290323215/], and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@faithinthewildpodcast?si=f4LvZJiKQYi5WpsK] > Purchase our “Faith Over Fear 11-week Devotional & Reflection Guide” on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0ioa9Tk7] > Follow our journey on Instagram: ⁠@FaithInTheWildPodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/faithinthewildpodcast/] > Visit our website: ⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com]FaithInTheWildPodcast.com [http://faithinthewildpodcast.com]⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com] || ABOUT FAITH IN THE WILD PODCAST || > Hosted by: ⁠Nicole Moran⁠ [https://www.livewithpurposeconsulting.com] and ⁠Angelica McCarthy⁠ [https://www.angelicamccarthy.com] > Music: “⁠Dialed In” by Afro Bop Alliance Big Band⁠ [https://joemccarthymusic.com/release/revelation/] (comp. ⁠Luis Hernandez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cubantenorist/], arr. Vince Norman) > Produced by: ⁠Angelface Records, LLC [https://www.angelface-records.com]

Peace / Chaos

In this episode, Angelica and Nicole reflect on a chaotic-feeling week and discuss how the desire to control chaos can intensify stress, while peace can be found through presence, small steps, and trusting God’s plan. They explore questions about identifying with struggle, the safety response behind control, ego attachment, and whether peace is being chased through achievement rather than God’s call. They emphasize discernment, prayer, and timing aligned with God’s will, sharing a business launch example and the quote, “What you repeat in peace will be your reflex under pressure,” alongside Romans 5:1. They describe peace as a status—wholeness and restored relationship—rather than a feeling, and talk about shifting from intellectual knowing to heart-level knowing. They end by challenging listeners to invite God’s peace into their space through morning stillness and continued breath and presence throughout the day. 00:00 Morning Chat 00:56 Peace In Retrograde 02:11 Control And Chaos 05:15 Safety Stress Response 07:08 Achievement Or Calling 07:59 Discernment In Action 11:00 Reflex Under Pressure 13:41 Romans Five Peace 15:23 Peace As Status 16:56 Practicing Peace Daily 17:21 Refined Under Pressure 18:25 Peace Inside Chaos 19:22 Where Do You Go First 22:48 Choosing God Over Control 26:48 Head Knowing vs Heart Knowing 28:27 Invite Peace This Week 29:57 Start the Day in Peace 32:41 Stillness Before the Phone 35:03 Closing Blessing || JOIN THE COMMUNITY || > Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-in-the-wild-podcast/id1834722275], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/78qEeobs71IeoRB3MsgpzX?si=w7eb5_1nTsG-s35CgOI0XA&nd=1&dlsi=89065da2eece4b95], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/290323215/], and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@faithinthewildpodcast?si=f4LvZJiKQYi5WpsK] > Purchase our “Faith Over Fear 11-week Devotional & Reflection Guide” on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0ioa9Tk7] > Follow our journey on Instagram: ⁠@FaithInTheWildPodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/faithinthewildpodcast/] > Visit our website: ⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com]FaithInTheWildPodcast.com [http://faithinthewildpodcast.com]⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com] || ABOUT FAITH IN THE WILD PODCAST || > Hosted by: ⁠Nicole Moran⁠ [https://www.livewithpurposeconsulting.com] and ⁠Angelica McCarthy⁠ [https://www.angelicamccarthy.com] > Music: “⁠Dialed In” by Afro Bop Alliance Big Band⁠ [https://joemccarthymusic.com/release/revelation/] (comp. ⁠Luis Hernandez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cubantenorist/], arr. Vince Norman) > Produced by: ⁠Angelface Records, LLC [https://www.angelface-records.com]

Patience / Restlessness

In this episode, hosts Nicole and Angelica discuss “patience” and “pause” as antidotes to discontent, restlessness, and anxiety, within their season theme of the call to action: Faith in Action. Angelica shares how her busyness often masks discontent and how pausing helps her discern God’s direction, using breath and prayer to ground herself during anxious, restless moments. Nicole relates through a parenting story about banana bread batter chaos, choosing to pause rather than react, and emphasizes that people are watching how we respond. They explore how different practices work for different people, the importance of self-awareness and somatic tools, surrendering control, and trusting God’s timing in unpredictable seasons, while showing up authentically at home and in community. 00:00 Welcome and Pause Theme 01:57 Busy Life vs Stillness 04:46 Anxiety to Breath Practice 06:04 Trusting God's Timing 09:08 Banana Bread Chaos Lesson 11:02 Choosing Pause as Example 13:08 How She Learned to Ground 17:41 Takeaways Find What Works 20:16 Embrace Daily Shifts 21:09 When Practices Trigger 21:49 Pause With God 22:18 Seasonal Restlessness 24:28 Surrender Control 25:45 Purpose Over Timelines 27:31 Community And Armor 31:46 Leading At Home First 34:53 Masks Versus Essence 36:18 Weekly Reflection Sendoff || JOIN THE COMMUNITY || > Subscribe and Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-in-the-wild-podcast/id1834722275], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/78qEeobs71IeoRB3MsgpzX?si=w7eb5_1nTsG-s35CgOI0XA&nd=1&dlsi=89065da2eece4b95], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/290323215/], and YouTube [https://youtube.com/@faithinthewildpodcast?si=f4LvZJiKQYi5WpsK] > Purchase our “Faith Over Fear 11-week Devotional & Reflection Guide” on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0ioa9Tk7] > Follow our journey on Instagram: ⁠@FaithInTheWildPodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/faithinthewildpodcast/] > Visit our website: ⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com]FaithInTheWildPodcast.com [http://faithinthewildpodcast.com]⁠ [https://www.faithinthewildpodcast.com] || ABOUT FAITH IN THE WILD PODCAST || > Hosted by: ⁠Nicole Moran⁠ [https://www.livewithpurposeconsulting.com] and ⁠Angelica McCarthy⁠ [https://www.angelicamccarthy.com] > Music: “⁠Dialed In” by Afro Bop Alliance Big Band⁠ [https://joemccarthymusic.com/release/revelation/] (comp. ⁠Luis Hernandez⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/cubantenorist/], arr. Vince Norman) > Produced by: ⁠Angelface Records, LLC [https://www.angelface-records.com]