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

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 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Fit God's Way 30-Day Transformation https://kimdolanleto.com/fit-gods-way-course [https://kimdolanleto.com/fit-gods-way-course] Learn How to Walk With God Daily http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk [http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk] 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 or Spotify. Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. Learn How to Walk With God Daily So many women are exhausted from trying harder, doing more, and carrying things God never asked them to carry. There is a better way. God never called us to figure everything out on our own. He invites us to walk with Him one day, one step, and one surrender at a time. If you want to learn the simple daily practice that has helped me put God first in my faith, health, and everyday life, join me for my free Daily Walk Workshop. Watch now: http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk [http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk] 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. Learn How to Walk With God Daily So many women are exhausted from trying harder, doing more, and carrying things God never asked them to carry. There is a better way. God never called us to figure everything out on our own. He invites us to walk with Him one day, one step, and one surrender at a time. If you want to learn the simple daily practice that has helped me put God first in my faith, health, and everyday life, join me for my free 5-minute Daily Walk Workshop. Watch now: http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk [http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk] 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 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. Learn How to Walk With God Daily So many women are exhausted from trying harder, doing more, and carrying things God never asked them to carry. There is a better way. God never called us to figure everything out on our own. He invites us to walk with Him one day, one step, and one surrender at a time. If you want to learn the simple daily practice that has helped me put God first in my faith, health, and everyday life, join me for my free 5-minute Daily Walk Workshop. Watch now: http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk [http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk] 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]

Are You Waiting on God? When Prayers Go Unanswered: 3 Anchors to Build Your Faith

Are you waiting on God to answer your prayer? The one you've brought to Him over and over? Friend — this episode is for you. Think of that unanswered prayer right now. Maybe you've been believing for healing. For a marriage to be restored. For a health and fitness goal to be reached. For a prodigal child to come home. For a financial breakthrough that hasn't shown up yet. For a baby. For a door that just will not open no matter how hard you knock. And if you're honest — the waiting is starting to mess with you. Not just your peace. Your faith. Friend, stay right here. These 3 anchors are going to build your faith, quiet your doubts, and help you stand on the promises of God — because that mountain of your unanswered prayer? It is going to move. In This Episode: * What story are you telling yourself — and are you in agreement with God or the enemy? * Why God could be writing a brand new story but you're still reliving the same old chapter * What it really means to seek God daily in the storm — and the one question that will shift your entire posture in the waiting * What to do when your faith is tested — the exact scriptures, worship songs, and daily practices that keep you standing * Why trust means the pain you are feeling has a purpose — even when nothing makes sense * The difference between waiting for the answer and waiting on God — and why it changes everything * A practical Faith-filled Action Plan for each anchor so you leave today equipped, not just encouraged Scriptures Mentioned: * Mark 11:22-24 — Have faith in God / speak to the mountain / believe that you receive * Romans 8:37 — More than conquerors * Psalm 139:23-24 — Search me O God and know my heart * Psalm 51:10-12 — Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit * Proverbs 23:7 — As a man thinks in his heart so is he * Hebrews 11:6 — God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him * Isaiah 40:31 — Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength * Habakkuk 2:2-3 — Write the vision, make it plain / the vision is for an appointed time * Isaiah 41:10 — Fear not for I am with you * Job 23:10 — He knows the way that I take / I shall come forth as gold * Proverbs 3:5-6 — Trust in the Lord with all your heart / He shall direct your paths * Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind * Mark 9:24 — Lord I believe, help me with my unbelief Worship Songs for the Waiting Season: * I Denounce You Satan — Sheena Taylor * God Turn It Around — Church of the City * Jesus Called My Name — Zauntee Ready to Stop Doing Life in Your Own Strength? My Living God's Way 4-Week Live Mentorship [https://kimdolanleto.com/living-gods-way] is open now with only 1 spots remaining. This is not a Bible study. Not a devotional. Not a self-help program with Jesus sprinkled in. This is 4 weeks of us walking together through a simple biblical framework — the 3S Path — so you can stop striving, start abiding, and walk with God daily in your real life. Not just on Sunday. Starts May 20th. Only 1 spots left. Save your spot here → https://kimdolanleto.com/living-gods-way [https://kimdolanleto.com/living-gods-way] If this episode spoke to your heart today, please share it with a friend who is in a waiting season right now. You never know — it might be the exact thing they needed to hear today. 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. Learn How to Walk With God Daily So many women are exhausted from trying harder, doing more, and carrying things God never asked them to carry. There is a better way. God never called us to figure everything out on our own. He invites us to walk with Him one day, one step, and one surrender at a time. If you want to learn the simple daily practice that has helped me put God first in my faith, health, and everyday life, join me for my free 5-minute Daily Walk Workshop. Watch now: http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk [http://kimdolanleto.com/dailywalk] 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 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-confident-his-christian-fitness-health-and/id1504962677 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ymer79UOqIbItrwPJErxC * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit * All Episodes: https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast Connect With Me: * Newsletter: https://kimdolanleto.com/get-on-the-list * Website: https://kimdolanleto.com * Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimdolanleto * Facebook: https://facebook.com/kimdolanleto * YouTube: https://youtube.com/kimdolanletofit