41 Episode - What Do Grieving People Actually Need From Us?

41 Episode - What Do Grieving People Actually Need From Us?

If today were your last day, would your legacy be love—or bitterness? Amanda and Christy share a heartfelt conversation about grief, loss, and how we can show up for the people we care about without adding pressure or awkwardness. This episode is for anyone navigating the pain of loss or wanting to be a true support for someone grieving. You’ll learn: * How to be present for grieving loved ones in meaningful waysWhat words or actions actually help—and what can unintentionally hurt * How to honor grief while maintaining connection and compassion * Reflection questions to gently guide your own healing and growth No matter where you are in your journey with grief, this conversation is full of understanding, kindness, and practical guidance to help you feel supported or support others. If this conversation speaks to you, we would love to know. Comment below and tell us what stood out or where you are in your journey. Also, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review. It is a free way to support and helps more people find these conversations. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] @StillWithPurpose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] Still With Purpose Podcast #GriefSupport #CompassionInGrief #KindnessInGrief #SupportingLovedOnes #healingfromloss

40 Episode - Stop Calling This “Broken”

What if the very thing you’ve been trying to fix about yourself… is actually the evidence that you loved deeply? In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of personal growth, healing, and relationships. “THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED THE DEEPEST ARE RARELY THE LEAST BROKEN.”– Amanda Sharp For years, many of us believe the goal is to become “whole” by eliminating pain, wounds, and broken places.But what if that’s not true? What if wholeness isn’t the absence of brokenness… but the courage to live, love, and stay open in spite of it? This conversation dives deep into: • why healing does not mean no more pain • the truth about brokenness and emotional healing • how loving deeply always involves vulnerability and risk • the difference between loving others and abandoning yourself• why strong people are not unbreakable • how pride, ego, and self-protection block real love • how words can slowly destroy relationships over time • why your brokenness may actually be your greatest strength We also talk about the reality that: Most relationships are not destroyed in one moment…They are slowly broken by repeated words, reactions, and unhealed wounds. If you’ve ever felt like your past relationships, heartbreak, or emotional pain mean you failed…This episode will challenge that belief. Because the truth might be: You didn’t fail. You showed up and loved. Reflection questions from this episode: WHEN DID MY WORDS HURT INSTEAD OF HELP? HOW HAS BROKENNESS SHAPED MY ABILITY TO LOVE?WHERE AM I LETTING PRIDE BLOCK LOVE? If this conversation speaks to you, we would love to know. Comment and tell us what stood out or where you are in your journey. Also, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review. It is a free way to support and helps more people find these conversations. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] Still With Purpose Podcast #emotionalhealing #personaldevelopment #relationshipgrowth #healingjourney #selfworth

39 Episode - You’re Not Stuck. You’re Avoiding a Hard Choice

What are you waiting to feel ready for that you already know you should begin? "Readiness is often just courage you haven’t chosen yet." -Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the illusion of readiness and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck longer than necessary. If you have been procrastinating starting something, changing your life, or stepping into what you know you are called to do, this conversation will challenge you. We talk about analysis paralysis, fear of discomfort, waiting for certainty, and the truth that confidence is built after movement, not before. You will hear real stories about delaying action, healing before moving forward, trusting God in the unknown, and what actually shifts when you stop waiting and start choosing courage. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step but knows deep down it is time to move. Key topics in this episode: * why you never feel ready to start * how to overcome fear of starting something new * what causes analysis paralysis and how to break it * how to stop procrastinating and take action * how to build confidence by taking action * faith and trusting God when you do not have all the answers * how to move forward without feeling qualified * why waiting for clarity keeps you stuck * how to find your purpose and take the first step * why courage comes before confidence Instead of asking “Do I feel ready?” start asking: * Am I willing to grow through this?Am I willing to be imperfect while learning? * Am I willing to take responsibility for the outcome? Reflection questions from this episode: * Where in your life are you waiting for readiness that may never arrive? * What courage have you delayed choosing? * What might change if you moved before you felt qualified? If this episode helped you, make sure to subscribe and share it with someone who needs the push to start. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] @StillWithPurpose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] Still With Purpose Podcast #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #mindsetshift #faithandgrowth #overthinking

38 Episode - Detoxing From Chaos: Why Peace Feels Boring

If your life became calm tomorrow, would you ruin it? This episode of the Still With Purpose podcast dives into something rarely talked about: emotional addiction to chaos. Many people believe they want peace, stability, and healthy relationships. But when life finally becomes calm, their nervous system feels uncomfortable, restless, or even bored. Why? Because the body can become addicted to stress hormones, conflict, urgency, and emotional intensity. When peace feels unfamiliar, the brain will often recreate the drama it knows.In this conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack how emotional addiction forms, why calm can feel uncomfortable after years of chaos, and how the nervous system learns to crave cortisol spikes just like the body can crave sugar. If you have ever noticed yourself overanalyzing conversations, stirring up problems when nothing is wrong, or feeling strangely restless when life is peaceful, this episode will explain why. Quote from this episode: WHEN PEACE FEELS BORING. YOU ARE NOT HEALED. YOU ARE DETOXING. Amanda Sharp Topics we discuss in this episode include: * Emotional addiction to chaos and drama * Why the nervous system becomes addicted to stress hormones * Why peace can feel uncomfortable after trauma or instability * The psychology behind craving emotional intensity in relationships * How anxious attachment and avoidant attachment create chaos cycles * Why people recreate familiar emotional patterns from childhood * The difference between emotional intensity and real intimacy * How childhood conditioning wires the brain for chaos or stability * Why calm relationships can initially feel boring * How to break emotional addiction to drama and conflict * Why gossip and constant conflict feed emotional chaos * How boundaries and self awareness create peaceful relationships * Why your body may crave conflict even when your mind wants peace * How faith and grounded identity help break chaos cycles * Learning to tolerate peace after years of emotional intensity We also talk openly about attachment styles, anxious attachment patterns, avoidant partners, emotional triggers, church wounds, people pleasing, and how personal growth often requires detoxing from old emotional habits. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply personal as Amanda and Christy share their own journeys from chaos toward grounded peace. If you have ever felt uncomfortable when life finally slows down, this episode will help you understand why. At the end of the episode we leave you with reflection questions to consider: * Does peace make you restless and why? * When things settle down, why do you feel the urge to stir something up? * Who would you be if there was nothing to fix, fight, or survive?If this conversation resonates with you, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review. Reviews are gold and help more people discover conversations like this. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] Still With Purpose Podcast #stillwithpurpose #emotionalhealing #personaldevelopment #breakthecycle #mentalclarity

37 Episode - What Are You Pretending Not to Know? The Truth About Avoidance

What are you pretending not to know? YOU ARE NOT STUCK. YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know. Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say: I need more clarity. I am still processing. I am waiting on God. I need more time. But what if confusion is not confusion at all? What if confusion is protection? We talk about: How pretending not to know is a self protection strategy Why avoidance feels safer than action but quietly steals your life Why the brain would rather create confusion than face pain How fear of rejection, loss, failure, and ego hits keep you circling the same mountain Why waiting on God can sometimes be disobedience dressed up as indecision How over researching, staying busy, starting something new, and helping everyone else can all be high functioning avoidance The nervous system response during avoidance and why anxiety lives there The real cost of avoidance including loss of self trust, respect, peace, and relationships How addiction and vices allow you to keep pretending,Why obedience rarely feels convenient but always requires movement We also walk through practical steps to break the avoidance cycle: Name the hard thing clearly,Identify the real fear underneath it Take one decisive action within 48 hours Rebuild self trust through consistent follow through Reflection questions from this episode: What are you pretending not to know? What conversation have you rehearsed but not had? What decision are you delaying because you are afraid of loss? If you have been circling the same issue for months or even years, this episode will challenge you to stop creating confusion and start choosing courage. Listen all the way through and let us know what hit home. If this resonates, follow the podcast and leave a review. A review is gold and a free way to support more people hearing conversations like this. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - hhttps://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCsSg2eR35MF6xeV780wE-RA] Still With Purpose Podcast #PersonalDevelopment #FaithBasedGrowth #StopAvoiding #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalMaturity