Create Your Own Story: How Faith and Confidence Rewrite Your Life

What happens when you stop living by old labels and start walking in the truth of who God says you are? In this powerful conversation, Rachel Brooks joins Carla Reeves and shares how faith became her foundation for confidence, how she learned to rebuild from the inside out, and what it really looks like to create your own story. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, people-pleasing, or the pressure to have it all together, this episode will remind you that you already have the power — through faith — to rise, rebuild, and become The Confident Woman you were created to be.

Timestamps:

[0:00–4:00] Confidence isn’t something you find — it’s something you build through faith. Rachel shares how her journey began in a season of self-doubt and surrender.

[4:00–8:00] Flipping the script on fear and self-doubt. Why what you believe about yourself shapes every part of your life.

[8:00–12:00] Walking away to begin again — the pivotal moment Rachel chose healing, space, and faith over perfection.

[12:00–16:00] People-pleasing, perfectionism, and the hidden cost of living for others. How to trade expectations for freedom.

[16:00–20:00] The power of self-awareness: recognizing the lies, rewriting your truth, and standing firm in your identity.

[20:00–25:00] Faith as confidence: how surrender, resilience, and daily renewal lead to unshakable trust in God’s plan.

[25:00–30:00] Healing through journaling — why “feel, deal, and heal” is the rhythm to rebuild from within.

[30:00–end] Your story is proof that it’s possible. How to create your own story through faith, freedom, and truth.

Key Takeaways:

1. Confidence is faith in action — trusting what you can’t yet see.
2. Your story doesn’t end in the dark; that’s where transformation begins.
3. You can’t rewrite your story while clinging to the old one.
4. Awareness is power — once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
5. Healing happens when you stop running from pain and start inviting God into it.

Quotes to Share:

“Faith is confidence — it’s walking boldly into the unknown, trusting that God is already there.”

“You can’t heal what you won’t feel. To rebuild, you have to feel, deal, and heal.”

“Your pain is not your punishment; it’s your purpose.”

Ready to Rebuild from Within? Start your journey today:

• The I Am Enough Reset — renew your confidence and rediscover your worth.
• Chasing Perfection + Bonus Bundle — Rachel’s book + tools to release the pressure to be perfect.
• I Am… Becoming — a faith-fueled devotional to grow, heal, and rise with women like you.

Connect with Carla Reeves

• Connect with Carla: carlareeves.com
• Carla’s podcast: Differently

Stay Connected with Rachel Brooks

Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

Website: iamrachelbrooks.com