Day One of Sobriety | Christian Recovery, Emotional Healing, Overcoming Shame, Spiritual Coaching

Do you feel the pace of life quickening as summer fades and fall ramps up? 🍂 School is back in session, calendars are filling fast, and the holiday season is just around the corner. In this busy season, rest often feels impossible—but it’s actually essential.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into faith-rest: God’s invitation to step out of striving and into His peace. Together we’ll explore three types of rest—physical, soul, and ...

Not feeling the Holy Spirit doesn’t mean you don’t have Him. Many believers wrestle with doubt, uncertainty, and feelings that don’t line up with their faith. In today’s episode, we dig into three powerful words—Facts, Faith, Feelings—and discover how this order can help you renew your mind, break destructive habits, and walk in confidence with the Spirit of God. I’ll share part of my own winding faith journey and the breaking poi...

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew you had to move forward, but fear made you freeze? In this episode, I share a funny-but-terrifying story from the passenger seat of my son’s first driving lesson — and how it taught me everything about trusting God. You’ll discover three “Just Keep Seeking” mindsets that can move you forward when fear tells you to stop, plus four practical steps to strengthen your trust in the Holy S...

Not all health risks are linked to your DNA or inherited from your parents.  In fact, a good number of health factors can be attributed to the quality of our thought life.  It’s true that “you are what you eat” – but today, the phrase “You are what you think” is taking center stage in today’s podcast.

Did you know that negative thinking can trigger physical symptoms like headaches, fatigue, digestive issues, muscle pain, and card...

Today we’re digging into what it means to have sobriety, which in its purest definition means a sound and well-balanced  mind.  You see, sobriety actually comes from the Greek word “sophron,” which refers to an unhurried and calm mind; a mind that has self-control.  That’s why sobriety is all about thinking and not drinking!  

We’re also taking a closer look at the name of this podcast – Day One of Sobriety.  If you’ve received s...

Do you sometimes feel stuck as a Christian?  Is the “Sweet Life” with Jesus more sour than you’d like to admit? Do you look at believers with “unshakable faith” from a vantage point of shaking in your boots, wondering what they have that you don’t?  

I walked in those shaky boots for two decades before I discovered a consistent, unchanging, and unshakable God.  He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever.  I went from being ruled...

Sometimes we can feel stuck in our Christian walk.  We look around and get caught in comparison traps, thinking everyone has it together, but us.  We know we should be spending quality time with God, but our busy schedules are so chock full of commitments, we just don’t know how to fit God in!  We stop growing, feel disconnected from our faith, and the stressors of life start to overwhelm us.   

You’re not alone!  When I committe...

Do you sometimes feel stuck as a Christian?  Is the “Sweet Life” with Jesus more sour than you’d like to admit?  Are you “talking the talk” on Sundays, but not able to “walk the walk” Monday through Saturday - desperately hoping no one finds out?  You’re not alone.  

I committed my life to Christ 16 years ago.  Salvation was instantaneous, but becoming Cristlike has been a journey.  I had a LOT of mess to clean up!  It’s been a w...

In today’s episode we’re learning how the 3:1 Ratio Tool can be used to calm our chaos and diffuse moments of anxiety and fear.  These emotional and behavioral responses are triggered by a thought.  The 3:1 Ratio targets the intrusive thought that is trying to throw you into a tailspin, cancels it, and has the power to restore you to a state of peace. As you use this tool over time, you overwrite fearful thoughts with love and trut...

In today’s episode I’ll break down the Triple AAA Plan, a 3-step framework for change. Awareness of a situation or problem in the first step, followed by action to address it.  Finally, accountability ensures that progress is made. I’ll share practical examples to show how and why this framework is effective, and coach you on how to partner with the Holy Spirit every step of the way.

Ready to break free from your destructive choi...

In today’s episode we’re going to uncover how God designed you for mind renewal and gave you very specific brain structures to aid in the process.  He knew we’d need to renew our thoughts in order to break free from painful experiences all humans encounter.  God loves us so much that He’s given you everything you need to be an overcomer.  Join me today as we discover these powerful truths and how you can begin to tap into them for ...

Today we’re going to uncover the four warning signals that help you take a closer look at your mental health.  Have you ever thought about how you “show up” in life? Are you calm, cool, and collected, or are you prone to blow your top, worry, or feel anxious?  The answers lie within your thoughts, and these warning signals reveal them.  It’s not a mystery, it’s brain science and biblical truth! Listen in and learn what your warning...

Does a good miracle story encourage you and build your faith? In today’s episode I share with you a powerful miracle testimony that led to the creation of the Day One of Sobriety ministry and this podcast. What you hear will truly amaze you, build your faith, and have you holding your breath wondering what miracle God will do for you!  I’ll reveal three truths that will change how you see God and how you view your own future.

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Does the stress of everyday life cause you to isolate or even distract rather than deal?  Does shame, low self-esteem, or wrong mindsets have you stuck?  If so, you’re in the right place.

If you’re ready to say good-bye to fear and anxiet...