59 | The Power of Female Conversations: Building Authentic Connections | Marissa Jones

What happens when your cup runs empty but everyone still expects you to pour? How do you reconcile faith with mental health struggles? And where do you find the strength to keep climbing when you can't even see the mountain peak?

Marissa Jones, founder of Girls Talk and women's empowerment motivator, joins us for a soul-stirring conversation about creating safe spaces where women can show up authentically, mind, body, and soul. With refreshing honesty, she dismantles the walls between spiritual well-being and mental health, offering wisdom for women navigating both realms simultaneously.

"You can't have a spiritual life if your mind is not right," Marissa shares, challenging the harmful stigma that often surrounds mental health discussions in faith communities. Her powerful testimony of overcoming personal brokenness through intentional community provides a roadmap for listeners in their own healing journeys.

The conversation delves deep into recognizing when you're depleted (frustration, exhaustion, emotional numbness) and the revolutionary act of setting boundaries—learning to say that "deep word no" as Marissa calls it. She introduces the concept of "battle buddies"—trusted friends who will pray with you, labor alongside you, and speak life into seemingly lifeless situations.

Perhaps most compelling is Marissa's vulnerability about her own journey through depression, anxiety, and a devastating divorce that left her broken. "Sometimes God will dismantle that relationship to save you," she reflects, offering hope that current pain might be protection from greater destruction ahead.

Whether you're struggling to balance faith, family and business, feeling isolated in your struggles, or simply craving authentic connection with other women, this episode offers both practical strategies and spiritual encouragement. Join our conversation and discover how to climb your mountain at your own pace while giving yourself the grace to breathe along the way.

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