Rewriting the Narrative: Recent Episodes
Carrie Vanschoiack
A podcast made by a mid-life mama that has learned things the hard way, and is in the process of owning her story by sharing her testimony and faith journey. Each podcast ends with a connected bible verse and mantra to empower each and every one of us to fight the enemy and live in love.
Today’s episode is all about stopping the behavior of looking to the left and right for direction, and instead looking within to come home to ourselves. In other words, gain authenticity over approval. ❤️ *season ender- thanks so much for joining me!!!
This episode digs into how we can see one another as complements versus competition, how we can practice this in our daily lives, and how we can pass this mindset on to the next generation. As women, we have the capacity to help one another if and when we do not look at one another as competition. Her win is my win. And likewise, I am here to help carry her burden. There is much to gain from the unity of womanhood. Lock arms and settle in for a reminder on how to reset the lens through which we see one another.
What if instead of being so rigid to the plans we’ve made (that continue to fall, or fail, or change) we instead surrender that false sense of control called fear and trust His plan? Do what feels good? Make decisions on what can hell us to grow? Listen up if you need a pep talk & some ways to change your negative self-talk. I’m gonna bet you are NOT off track. Cause guess what? There is NO track. Stop making one: surrender, believe, trust, and fall in love with the process called becoming.
Ever find yourself in a constant loop of chasing? Soak it in as we discuss how to savor what we have, find joy by coming home to ourselves, and receiving all the good that is already ours. Stop living on fast forward and take time to savor.
Life may not be getting any easier. Most of us moms are feeling the weight and burden and overwhelm now more than ever. So how are you coping? For me, I’ve turned to a glass of red a bit too often, and it’s time for some pause and reflection. Join us for a listen, or come along for some learning and a break yourself!!
It’s easy to look back at the Story of the birth of Jesus and see it as miraculous, but what happens when we zoom in? This week we see the hard that Mary and Joseph were given by God, to remind ourselves that obeying God can be hard and seemingly impossible. But we need to remind ourselves to gain faith and perspective by zooming out, and recognizing all the “hard” we have made it through up until this moment.
Feeling tired from the pressure? Feeling heavy from the weight on your shoulders? Feeling like time is the enemy? Feeling like you’re failing more than you’re killing motherhood? Sit down, make time.
Grab a pen and pencil friends; you’re gonna need it!!!! Today I’m sharing ways to create more meaning and integrity in your life while doing less. An undoing, to be. Come home to yourself, and let go of unnecessary pressure and to-do’s.
Change your perspective from one of duty and obligation to gratitude and honor. We have been given daily opportunities that can often times drain us. Learn quick and easy-to-implement steps on how to do more to be less.
Today’s episode digs deep in my feelings of unworthiness and how I overcome them on the daily. I also dig into the rationale and goal of the podcast and give tangible strategies to change your own narrative from one of fear to one of love.