Rested & Rooted In Real Life

S2 Episode 7 The Root of Intimidation/Fear

Hey there fruitful garden, This third episode on how being intimidated about something or someone can keep you from seeing your own worth, value, and uniqueness. Change begins to happen when you start to see yourself as a strong individual. Your weaknesses are simply signs of limitation not incapability. Don’t fall in line with anyone’s orders - stand in your inner power and choose God. Choosing yourself over darkness is always in line with His will. Just because you face darkness - it does not mean God has abandoned you. It’s your opportunity to put darkness in its proper place because you hold the light. Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:13-14 Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them, or be intimidated. Genesis 3 & Jeremiah 6 Here I share: * how looking for change in your life can feel uncomfortable, * change cannot happen unless you are honest about what has happened in your life, * consequences must be respected in order to maintain a peaceful/restful life, * navigating the need to remain in revolt against survival & * how discernment leads to your empowerment. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some affirmations and a biblical example on how God wants to be apart of your unique transformation journey. Services from Rested & Rooted IRL Podcast * Faith-Based Mental Wellness Session 1:1 [https://calendly.com/rrirl/session?month=2026-05] * Join the Resting in Love Challenge - Audio Meditations [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe] * Connect with me in our Garden Chat - Join Here [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/chat] * Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/@restedrooted?si=QQP5MALw3OfDoB7F] - (Faith-Based Mental Health Bible Studies etc.) If you would like to chat 1:1 about anything you are going through personally and would like some emotional support or want to have a safe space to analyze if therapy is a good choice for you - email me at restedandrootedirl@gmail.com Subscribe to free newsletter for modes of encouragement, music playlists, and devotionals tailored to a Christ-Centered healing journey. Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy. See a licensed clinical therapist if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. Recommendation: Current Favorite Therapy Platform - Two weeks free of Therapy [https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/a737d098d4cc4f57-5-01?utm_term=ref_v2_dd] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S2 Episode 6 Past Failures & Rest

Hey there fruitful garden, This is the second episode on how rest correlates with eliciting transformation in life. My goal in this episode is to normalize failure. Change happens based on how we choose to see our failures. In this episode, I share 4 different suggestions/tips on how to reframe your journey towards change. Here I share: * some of my past failures/challenges, * how a mindset shift on failure changes the way you approach goal setting, * reminders of how God cares about your desires for change and, * how navigating what you want and need guides your journey towards change. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some affirmations and a biblical example on how God wants to be apart of your unique transformation journey. Services from Rested & Rooted IRL Podcast * Therapy Platform - Two weeks free of Therapy [https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/a737d098d4cc4f57-5-01?utm_term=ref_v2_dd] * Join the Resting in Love Challenge - Audio Meditations [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe] * Connect with me in our Garden Chat - Join Here [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/chat] * Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/@restedrooted?si=QQP5MALw3OfDoB7F] - (Faith Based Mental Health Bible Studies etc.) If you would like to chat 1:1 about anything you are going through personally and would like some emotional support or want to have a safe space to analyze if therapy is a good choice for you - email me at restedandrootedirl@gmail.com Subscribe to free newsletter for modes of encouragement, music playlists, and devotionals tailored to a Christ-Centered healing journey. Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy. See a licensed clinical therapist if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S2 Episode 5 Assessing the Soil/Beliefs for Change

Hey there fruitful garden, This episode begins a series on implementing change/growth within our lives. There are a lot of beliefs that we hold onto that keep this from happening. If we can be brave enough to face them and start to embrace a loving belief - we will start to see our lives move in that direction. Here I share: * ways to evaluate your perspectives for change, * detoxing your life from what holds you captive or able to apply social justice, * identifying how God sees you vs the ways you saw yourself to survive & * how your belief systems and stories you tell yourself can keep you from enjoying your life. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some affirmations and a biblical example on how God wants to be apart of the rebuilding process within your life. I suggest ways to see yourself after recovering from narcissistic or codependent behaviors. Services from Rested & Rooted IRL Podcast * First Episode about "Setting the Soil/Mind" [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/p/episode-6-set-your-soilmind-above] * Therapy Platform - Two weeks free of Therapy [https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/a737d098d4cc4f57-5-01?utm_term=ref_v2_dd] * Join the Resting in Love Challenge - Audio Meditations [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe] * Connect with me in our Garden Chat - Join Here [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/chat] * Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/@restedrooted?si=QQP5MALw3OfDoB7F] - (Faith Based Mental Health Bible Studies etc.) If you would like to chat 1:1 about anything you are going through and would like some emotional support or want to have a safe space to analyze if therapy is a good choice for you - email me at restedandrootedirl@gmail.com Subscribe to free newsletter for additional newsletters of encouragement, playlists, and devotionals tailored to a Christ-Centered healing journey. Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy. See a licensed clinical therapist if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S2 Episode 4 Breaking up with Survival

Hey there fruitful garden, Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of the effects of abuse - please skip this episode if you are not in a space to listen to a traumatic story at this time. If you have experienced spiritual, emotional, or physical abuse - you may want to skip this episode. Specifically Intimate Partner Violence - if you are seeking support to leave a dangerous environment contact this hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE, TEXT “START” to 88788 Find more support suggestions here: IPV Website [https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence] In this episode, I share my personal experience on how I took the initiative to no longer live as a victim after surviving various forms of abuse. Saying no to the normalization of dysfunction can be extremely challenging and feel almost impossible. Choosing to live like you deserve a good life - can feel too exhausting to even consider. I share my story on the steps - I had to take to begin making rest my new normal. Here I process: * a psychological term that causes us to feel trapped, * distinguishing the difference between harm vs love, * identifying how God cares and sees us in our struggle to accept love & * how rationalization can keep us stuck if we aren’t seeing the full story/perspective truthfully. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some affirmations and a biblical example of how we can miss out on what we want - because we aren’t seeing things properly. Services from Rested & Rooted IRL Podcast * Blog - Referencing Attachment Styles [https://open.substack.com/pub/restedandrooted/p/resting-in-love-in-a-dark-world?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web] * Therapy Platform - Two weeks free of Therapy [https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/a737d098d4cc4f57-5-01?utm_term=ref_v2_dd] * Join the Resting in Love Challenge - Audio Meditations [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe] * Connect with me IRL on Instagram: newlyrootedplant [https://www.instagram.com/newlyrootedplant/?igsh=dXRnMGR0aWs2aXRq&utm_source=qr] * Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/@restedrooted?si=QQP5MALw3OfDoB7F] - (Faith Based Mental Health Vlogs & Bible Studies) If you would like to chat 1:1 about anything you are going through and would like some emotional support or want to have a safe space to analyze if therapy is a good choice for you - email me at restedandrootedirl@gmail.com Subscribe to free newsletter for additional letters of encouragement, playlists, and devotionals tailored to a Christ-Centered healing journey. Disclaimer: These episodes are not a substitute for therapy. See a licensed clinical therapist if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S2 Episode 3 Why Rest Feels Offensive

Hey there fruitful garden! In this episode, I share my personal experience on how I was caught up so deeply in hustle culture, that I could not see that I was in deep need of rest. Our survival techniques become second nature if we are not taking time to pay attention to what we need on a daily basis. This podcast is meant to encourage you to be mindful of what you need and take steps to promote the safety and rest that you need to be fruitful. Here I process: * how the creation story is a lens to see the necessity of rest, * pinpointing the ways our nervous system responds and remains stuck in trauma, * identifying where the source of survival began in my life & * addressing the barriers that keep us from feeling worthy of rest. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for some affirmations and a biblical example of how we can get lost in surviving and not resting. Services from Rested & Rooted IRL Podcast * Join the Resting in Love Challenge - Audio Meditations [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe] * Gift Paid Membership (Exclusive Podcasts & Weekly Breathing Meditations) [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?gift=true] * Connect with me IRL on Instagram: newlyrootedplant [https://www.instagram.com/newlyrootedplant/?igsh=dXRnMGR0aWs2aXRq&utm_source=qr] * Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/@restedrooted?si=QQP5MALw3OfDoB7F] - (Faith Based Mental Health Vlogs & Bible Studies) Subscribe to free newsletter for additional letters of encouragement, playlists, and devotionals tailored to a Christ-Centered healing journey. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe [https://restedandrooted.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]