221. YOU'RE NOT A FAILURE (YOU'RE FIGHTING A LIE)

In one of the most honest, practical, and spirit-filled episodes of the Mind Bully Podcast, Norense Odiase dismantles the lie that you’re failing in life.

You’re not failing — you’re hiding. You’re comparing. You’re doubting the very tools God already placed in your hands.

Through real stories, raw confession, scripture, humor, grief, and spiritual clarity, Norense breaks down how shame, negative self-talk, perfectionism, comparison, and rejection twist your perspective and make you believe you’re behind.

But God has already equipped you. He already called you. And He expects you to use what’s in your hand — not what you wish you had.

This episode is a mirror and a wake-up call. If you’re tired, isolated, battling intrusive thoughts, struggling with relationships, grieving losses, or feeling stuck creatively or spiritually… this conversation will pull you back into truth, identity, discipline, and love.

What You’ll Learn

• The real definition of failure (and why you’re not failing)
• Why perfection is stopping your purpose
• How comparison steals the confidence God gave you
• Why God honors faith, not talent
• The danger of hiding your gifts behind excuses
• How shame, grief, and heartbreak distort identity
• How to stop living in your head and start living your life
• Why you must get around people again (isolation keeps you stuck)
• The power of speaking out loud what’s been suffocating you internally
• Why you must choose to love yourself before you can love others

Key Themes

• Failure = not moving forward
• Use what’s already in your hand
• Stop comparing your journey to people who aren’t part of your destiny
• Faith is what God honors—not perfection
• Relationships require environment + courage
• Rejection is redirection, not identity
• Your gift is meant to serve, not sit on the shelf
• You become what you allow inside your mind

Scriptures & Spiritual Anchors

• Genesis — “What’s in your hand?”
• Hebrews 11 — Faith is what pleases God
• John 4 — The woman at the well (God meets you in your truth)
• Romans 12:2 — Renew your mind, reshape your life
• Psalm 34:18 — God is near to the brokenhearted

Memorable Quotes

• “Failure is only when you don’t move forward.”
• “If you don’t use what God gave you, you disrespect the One who gave it.”
• “Stop comparing yourself to people who aren’t assigned to your destiny.”
• “Your thoughts are lying to you — speak truth out loud.”
• “Rejection doesn’t make you less valuable.”
• “You’re a problem-solver by design. Act like it.”
• “God is not a respecter of persons — He’s a respecter of faith.”

Listen & Subscribe

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1l0FZP7IfsKKT19tSICklX?si=PIoi02TMRjGeHIkQbTas-A
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-bully/id1586471094

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