How To Tell If You’re In Fawn Mode (And Why It Feels Holy)

Stop Outsourcing Your Wisdom: How Coaching Helps You Trust God and Yourself

You’re overwhelmed, stuck, and tired of second-guessing yourself, but you still don’t ask for help. You keep praying, overthinking, and waiting for clarity, but you're not taking the next step. Why? Because deep down, you’re afraid. Afraid that if you invest in help, it won’t work. Afraid to go deep and face what might come up. Afraid that maybe you’re the exception—the one who won’t ever really change. So instead, you stay still. Stuck. Waiting. In this episode, we unpack why so many smart, capable Christian women keep outsourcing their wisdom. They look to friends, family, mentors, or spiritual "shoulds" instead of trusting what God has already planted inside them. We share the real reasons we resist help (spoiler: it’s not really about the money), what coaching actually does to accelerate growth, and how it helps you stop overthinking and start living with clarity and peace. You’ll hear powerful stories of what changed, not because someone handed us the answers, but because we finally had the space, safety, and support to hear our own. If you’re craving peace in your body, confidence in your decisions, and a deeper trust in your connection with God, this episode is your sign. You already carry the wisdom. You just don’t have to access it alone.   Join the community of faithful women dedicated to growth: https://risingtidefellowship.com [https://risingtidefellowship.com]   Learn more or work with Audye at this link: https://audyegonzalez.com [https://audyegonzalez.com]   Learn more or work with Regan at this link: https://reganclementcoaching.com [https://reganclementcoaching.com]   Submit your questions here: https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum [https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum]

You Can’t Be Fully Loved If You’re Only Half Showing Up

You’re in the room—but you're not really there. You're smiling, nodding, playing it safe… but hiding the parts of you that feel too risky to share. This episode is for the woman who’s tired of performing, fawning, and shape-shifting just to keep the peace. We unpack the deep loneliness that comes from being liked but not known, and why true connection requires more than just showing up—it requires showing up as yourself. You’ll learn: * Why your body feels unsafe being fully seen * How people-pleasing leads to self-abandonment * What to do when you realize you've been molding yourself to stay accepted Because the love you’re craving? It can only reach the parts of you that are willing to be seen.   Join the community of faithful women dedicated to growth: https://risingtidefellowship.com [https://risingtidefellowship.com]   Learn more or work with Audye at this link: https://audyegonzalez.com [https://audyegonzalez.com]   Learn more or work with Regan at this link: https://reganclementcoaching.com [https://reganclementcoaching.com]   Submit your questions here: https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum [https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum]

The Day I Stopped Explaining Myself

You know that moment—when you say no to something, and suddenly feel the need to justify it? So you start rambling about your toddler’s nap, your in-laws visiting, your mental health, your prayer life… Not because they asked. But because deep down, you’re thinking: “Please don’t think I’m selfish.” This episode is about that moment. The one where fear dresses up as kindness. Where clarity gets swallowed by over-explaining. Where you abandon your voice in exchange for being seen as agreeable, gentle, easy to love. We tell the truth about what it costs to keep the peace. We name the fear of being misunderstood—and why Christian women are especially conditioned to believe that upsetting someone means we've failed spiritually. And we tell the story of the day that changed everything: The day we said the hard thing… and didn’t explain it. We didn’t soften it. We didn’t apologize for our clarity. We let someone not like it—and we lived. This episode will challenge you to ask: “Who am I trying to protect with all this explaining—and why do I think they’re entitled to every part of me?” You don’t owe everyone access to your process. You don’t have to shrink to be safe. You’re allowed to be clear—even if someone else calls it unkind. Join the community of faithful women dedicated to growth: https://risingtidefellowship.com [https://risingtidefellowship.com]   Learn more or work with Audye at this link: https://audyegonzalez.com [https://audyegonzalez.com]   Learn more or work with Regan at this link: https://reganclementcoaching.com [https://reganclementcoaching.com]   Submit your questions here: https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum [https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum]

How To Tell If You’re In Fawn Mode (And Why It Feels Holy)

From the playground to the boardroom, many women are taught the same quiet lesson: don’t upset anyone—ever. In this episode, we explore how early we learn to equate being kind with being compliant… even when it means abandoning ourselves in the process. You’ll hear the story of one fourth-grade friendship that exposed the roots of people-pleasing, and why so many of us still shrink, apologize, and walk on eggshells in adult relationships. We unpack how emotional manipulation hides behind big reactions, why “keeping the peace” often costs you your voice, and what it looks like to stop fawning and start standing tall—with kindness, clarity, and truth. Join the community of faithful women dedicated to growth: https://risingtidefellowship.com [https://risingtidefellowship.com]   Learn more or work with Audye at this link: https://audyegonzalez.com [https://audyegonzalez.com]   Learn more or work with Regan at this link: https://reganclementcoaching.com [https://reganclementcoaching.com]   Submit your questions here: https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum [https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum]

You’re Not Lazy—You’re Fried

So many high-achieving Christian women carry a quiet, heavy shame: “Maybe I’m just lazy.” When the results don’t match the effort, we assume we’re the problem. We beat ourselves up, catastrophize the outcome, and try harder—while slowly burning out. In this episode, we unpack the damaging lie that you’re not doing enough… and the truth that misalignment, not laziness, is often what’s draining you. You’ll hear a personal story of how that belief once ruled our lives, and how God never calls His daughters names. Instead, He invites us to move with clarity, not condemnation—and finally start living from rest instead of striving. Join the community of faithful women dedicated to growth: https://risingtidefellowship.com [https://risingtidefellowship.com]   Learn more or work with Audye at this link: https://audyegonzalez.com [https://audyegonzalez.com]   Learn more or work with Regan at this link: https://reganclementcoaching.com [https://reganclementcoaching.com]   Submit your questions here: https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum [https://risingtidefellowship.com/the-fellowship-forum]