353 - The Courageous Life Part 12 - The Break Free, Breakthrough Framework

Show Notes

Summary

Have you ever started your day with the best intentions... and before you know it, you're stuck in procrastination, overwhelmed, or just "not feeling it"? I've been there too. 

In this episode, I'm sharing the simple, powerful framework that helped me pull out of depression, take control of my thoughts, and start living with more joy and courage. You'll discover how your thoughts, feelings, and choices are all connected — and how Philippians 4:8 can help you flip the script. 

If you're ready to stop letting emotions run your day and start taking courageous action toward what God has called you to do, this one's for you!

Takeaways

• Do your thoughts often leave you feeling overwhelmed?
• Direct your imagination to work for you instead of against you.
• Mastering your mindset is key to personal growth.
• Philippians 4:8 offers a powerful framework for thinking.
• We Think then We Feel then We Choose 
• Our thoughts plant seeds that shape our emotions.
• Emotions are signals that reveal our inner world.
• Courageous actions flow from empowered feelings.
• You cannot think a negative thought and a positive thought at the same time.
• Breathing techniques can help release negative emotions.
  

Sound Bites

"Your mindset is just a set of thoughts on repeat. Choose the ones that set you free."

"You can’t think a negative thought and a positive thought at the same time. Flip the script."

"Our emotions are just signals. They don't have to be the steering wheel."

"We think. We feel. We choose. That's how we change our life one thought, one feeling, one decision at a time."

Chapters

00:00 Mastering the Philippians 4:8 Framework for Courageous Living

01:21 Directing Your Imagination Set Up

03:43 How Depression Lead Me to the Philippians 4:8 Framework

10:21 The Power of Thoughts - Where the Philippians 4:8 Framework Comes From

15:58 The Philippians 4:8 Framework

17:07 #1 We Think – Thoughts are Seeds

22:34 #2 We Feel – Emotions as Signals

24:58 90 Seconds to Emotional Freedom

28:49 #3 We Choose – Actions Flow from Feelings

32:46 Recap

34:32 Courageous Action Steps

37:47 Next Week Teaser and Closing

Courageous Action 

Practice the "Think, Feel, Choose" Framework:

• 🧠 Step 1 (Think): When feeling anxious or overwhelmed, pause and acknowledge what thoughts are triggering your emotion.
• 🌬️ Step 2 (Feel): Allow yourself to fully experience the emotion while intentionally breathing through it for 90 seconds, knowing it’s just a chemical reaction.
• 🔄 Step 3 (Choose): Once the 90-second wave passes, intentionally choose a different, empowering thought and courageous action.

Resources

Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com 

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Courageous Club - The exclusive monthly Coaching Membership from Heather Bunch that empowers your Entrepreneurial Adventure so you can take focused, confident and courageous ACTION and not do it alone!

https://courageous.club/

Heather Bunch – The Courageous Coach 

Heather is a certified life and Enneagram coach, speaker and author who helps women of faith close the gap between their dreams and reality by Live Fearlessly Free. Now they can stop hiding, show up fully themselves and fulfill their God-given purpose–courageously. 

Heather also uses her ninja writing skills to help other coaches, speakers, and authors get their ideas out of their heads into their signature system so they can create the income and income they dream about. 

Heather’s book is available on Amazon––Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook

Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP

Beat Procrastination cheat sheet: https://www.heatherbunch.com/beatit

You can find Heather at https://www.heatherbunch.com. 

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