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Setting Biblical Boundaries as a Christian Woman can feel very tough and may even seem confusing.  In this episode, I hope you will find some clarity and some freedom to be able to let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no" be "no."

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Have you ever felt like you are doing it wrong, healing too slow,  or on the flip side, found yourself with unexpected breakthroughs?  Good news...it's all "normal."  In this episode, Michelle shares about the drastic difference in two client counseling sessions that were both on the right track.  Listen in.

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In today's episode, Michelle shares some uncomfortable situations she encountered as a student working her way through college as a hostess at a hospital coffee shop and what she learned about communication and conflict resolution as a result.

You'll hear 4 Tips with examples to make them more relatable in real life situations:

1) Acknowledge the Other's Message

2) Speak the Same Language

3) Share Your Perspective and Needs

4) Try for the Win-Win or at Least the Both/And

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 If you've been feeling alone in what you're going through, I want you to know you don't have to do this by yourself. Healing happens in safe community, and that's exactly why I created the Shine Community, the online weekly meetup space where you can connect with other women who truly get it, who are walking a similar journey, and who are ready to support and encourage each other.

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Life is hard enough without trying to live according to other people's opinions, negative self-talk, or societal peer-pressure.  In today's episode, Michelle shares how to think differently and challenge the unspoken norms for a healthier mindset, stronger spiritual faith in action, and more personal empowerment.

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Have you ever doubted yourself because someone made you feel like you did something wrong by speaking up, asking for something you need, or sharing how something made you feel?  You may have be the victim of the DARVO effect.  Listen in to learn what it is, how it hurts, and what to look for to tell safe people from DARVO users.

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The stories we tell ourselves may have some truth to them, but if they are hurtful, unhelpful, or keeping us stuck, it may be time to look at the parts that cause us distress and root out lies, half-truths, and mistaken attributions.  In this episode, Michelle offers 7 Steps to help you get unstuck from negative life stories and the impact events have had on you.

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Do you feel like a victim in your own life?  You can rewrite the story by co-authoring it with the Lord.  In today's episode, Michelle talks about the mental health topic of the observing ego, so you can observe and think about how you think for enhanced mental effectiveness and power in your life.

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I'm not bragging when I say that I'm on fire today as I talk about overcoming shame, guilt, and perfectionism with ONE big idea.; I literally have a hot story to tell.

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Have you ever gotten stuck in your thoughts and down on yourself for having more than one thing influencing your choices?  Rather than feeling bad about yourself, it can be helpful to acknowledge your humanity and the complexities that result from that when making decisions and dealing sensory input.  Today, I share how I made some positive decisions even when some negative thoughts entered my brain and share key therapy and spiritual concepts with you so that you can do the same.

Would you love to think in a different way?  When life gets tricky, it can be helpful to have some sayings that can remind us that we get to decide how to think and how to respond.  It can also make life less overwhelming when we realize what is ours to do something with and what isn't.

Today, Michelle shares her top 15 sayings from the therapy room with explanations as to how to apply them and why they help.

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Have you had your identity stolen?  It's time to get it back.  You don't have to chase the latest fads or get someone's approval.  You serve the One who made you.  Listen in to get some perspective and freedom to be who God made you to be.

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We all know that words have power to build up or tear down, but when you pair that with the main take away shared in today's episode, you will be able to dismantle the labels that lie to you about yourself and others.

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What holds you back from following the call on your life?  Today, Michelle talks about not settling, not even for the good things, but going for the great things God has for you.  Listen in.

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Want to learn how to more effectively manage your intense feelings?  When boundaries are crossed or we are misunderstood, it can hurt and even make us angry.  However, we get to choose how we will handle our thoughts, feelings, and choices as we respond to the situation.  LIsten in for Michelle's experience with this recently.

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Have you ever felt yourself getting heated or watched someone else "lose it?"  No shame or guilt needed, but this episode will give you options for how to better regulate your nervous system so you can show up at your best.

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In today's episode, Michelle shares why it is totally OKAY to take a break and rest and 11 reasons why you NEED to do it!

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A bit of joy at the holiday season can do your heart and mind good.  Today, Michelle shares some corny family-friendly jokes to help you enjoy a few chuckles.

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I have great guest and free gift for you in today's episode.  We are talking about anxiety management and peace with my friend, author of the book Continuous Peace, Dawn Marasco.  Dawn and I recently teamed up to make a few videos on anxiety management, and you can get this mini course for absolutely FREE by going to this link:  CLICK HERE

And, if you get them before Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7pm Eastern, you can join Dawn and Michelle for a live, group, virtual Q&A discussion on the topic.

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It can be confusing to know what the alphabet soup after people's names means when you are looking for mental health care.  Today, Michelle helps you to understand the right tools for the job you need to have done.

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Just because you can carry heavy burdens all by yourself doesn't mean that you have to...help is available to make it easier to reach your healing goals and get the support you need in a faster timeframe.

To find out how you can work with Michelle to heal from trauma with a Therapy Intensive, email her at: michelle@abundantfreedomcounseling.com.

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Get our Black Friday Special with a discounted admission price to our January Virtual Live Event - For Just $37., you can snag your "ticket" to participate in this combined workshop and refreshing retreat event where I will personally coach you on setting your goals for the new year. You will go from Overwhelmed and Overthinking to Focused, Clear Headed, and Grounded on Who You are in Christ and what He's got personally in store for you in the new year as you learn to listen to His voice.  Plus when you purchase by November 30, you will receive a FREE BONUS video Advent Calendar in your emailbox each day through Christmas Day so you can keep your focus on THE REASON for the season.  Offer Good through November 30, 2024.  Get It Here

This episode shares practical tips for focusing on the Lord this Thanksgiving and into the holiday season by cultivating space for solitude in the midst of the business to help with anxiety management, stress reduction, and staying anchored to what/WHO truly matters.

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Michelle is taking you "behind the scenes" of the thought processes as God leads Mental Health for Christian Women to be even better for you!  Plus, a Black Friday sale you don't want to miss!

Get your January Workshop Retreat discount and join Michelle for a fun and clarity providing live virtual event to help you kick off your New Year focused on your God-given purpose and next steps in living it out with a customized plan!  Plus a bonus free virtual advent calendar when you act now through November 30th.  

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You get to own your feelings without comparison or shame, but you don't have to let them rule you or take over.  This episode shared tips for how to cultivate acceptance.

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Rumination is the mental process of thinking over and over again about something unsolvable and yet not being able to easily move on from it.  Today, Michelle gives 5 tips for how to deal with these repetitive thoughts and feel better faster.

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Are you waiting for someone to come along and rescue you, waiting for a permission slip to take action, or waiting for God to show up like a genie to grant your every wish?  Today, Michelle has some tough love to tell you how it really works to get the life you want.

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In this episode, Michelle interviews Barb Proia, of www.youorganizedbybarb.com about the organization tips that she finds helpful for women looking to make their homes more of a haven.

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Do you ever wonder if God really sees you and hears your prayers?  Have you been asking, hoping, and waiting for breakthroughs and long to be cared about?  You are, more than you know.

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Want to know what to stop doing to so that you can think with more clarity and experience lower stress?  Take a listen.  After all, anything that can help minimize overload, burnout, stress and anxiety can't hurt.

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Do you do the same things over and over but find that they aren't really serving you?  Are the things you do habitually making life harder or costing you more in time, money, or energy than they need to?  Evaluating what is working and what isn't is a necessary step.  Listen in for Michelle's Dollar Tree debacle.

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Do you get in your own way?  In this podcast, Michelle will share with you 17 things you can stop doing and what you can do instead to live more empowered, and make better thoughts, choices, and actions that can help you in your life.

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Communication in relationships can be hard, but it doesn't have to be.  You can make new friends and acquaintances relatively easily if you follow a few simple guidelines, and Michelle shares them in this episode.

Life is serious enough that when you get the choice to build in fun, it is worth it to do so.  From what we do for work to how we spend our quiet time, to how we interact with others and the things we we do, enjoyment is a gift from God, and it's one we get to choose.

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Flexible thinking is something that our rigid ways may not like.  We want to be good and do well at what we do as Christian women, of course, but it is okay to have grace and realize that we don't know it all.  We don't know it all, and that's okay.  We aren't perfect, and that's okay because we know the ONE who is.  Take a load off your shoulders and mind today, and listen in for some freedom from the burdens of negative thinking.

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After experiencing several life altering traumas, Dawn found her way to a closer relationship with the Lord.  In today's episode, she shares about her reflections on mental health through the focus on spiritual health tools.

To connect with Dawn, get her free gift to you, or join her community, go to: www.dawnmarasco.com

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Finding your way into a loving relationship with God is a choice that not everyone makes after experiencing religious abuse and cult affiliation, but today's guest, Liza Lovett, did just that.  Listen in to hear how her hurts and traumas shaped her to seek after God when trauma perpetrated in the name of the church and Christianity were used inappropriately.

Guest Liza Lovett, Host of The Warriors Community Podcast exists for survivors of religious and sexual abuse within the church. We provide a safe place to share survivor stories about healing, lessons learned, tools, and resources.  

Liza can be reached: @Mrs. Liza Lovett on instagram or by email to: thewarriorscommunity1@gmail.com

Liza's The Warriors Community can be reached through Patreon HERE

Warning: This episode is not for young ears.

To connect with Michelle and the many resources Mental Health for Christian Women has to offer, including the monthly Membership Community,click here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle

Finding your way into a loving relationship with God is a choice that not everyone makes after experiencing religious abuse and cult affiliation, but today's guest, Liza Lovett, did just that.  Listen in to hear how her hurts and traumas shaped her to seek after God when trauma perpetrated in the name of the church and Christianity were used inappropriately.

Guest Liza Lovett, Host of The Warriors Community Podcast exists for survivors of religious and sexual abuse within the church. We provide a safe place to share survivor stories about healing, lessons learned, tools, and resources.  

Liza can be reached: @Mrs. Liza Lovett on instagram or by email to: thewarriorscommunity1@gmail.com

Liza's The Warriors Community can be reached through Patreon HERE

Warning: This episode is not for young ears.

To connect with Michelle and the many resources Mental Health for Christian Women has to offer, including the monthly Membership Community,click here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle

Have you ever had a horrible misunderstanding with someone or been misunderstood?  It stinks on both sides of the equation.  However, taking it to the Lord and taking responsibility for our words and actions is the best we can do as humans.  We all have responsibility in living as unto the Lord while being human in human relationships, and fortunately, there is grace.

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Finding ways to connect with others can bring joy and also drawbacks from time to time, but we can learn skills to make it easier to approach.  If you want to connect with new friends or work out differences with those you already have, listen in.  

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Have you ever wondered if you or someone you know is an empath or a highly sensitive person?  It may not be as cut and dry as a label and extra feeling intensity.  Trauma and tools may be factors to consider.

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Learning what to do is not the same as applying what you know consistently.  One leads to progress, and the other leads to frustration.  If you are ready to experience consistent forward moment in your life, you'll want to listen in to this episode to learn the crucial difference that you can start to apply in your life today.

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In this episode, Michelle takes a concept from the business world and shares how you can adapt it to reaching your mental health goals and move forward into the life you want to live.  Clue: there is only one thing you can control; the results follow.  Today, we're talking about the power of lead behaviors. Listen in.

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Have you ever wondered if you would benefit by taking medication for anxiety or depression symptoms?  In today's episode, Michelle discusses her personal and professional take on this topic.

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Have you seen the new Pixar movie, Inside Out 2?  I think it's even better than the first, but whether or not you've seen it, love it, like it, or hate it, I've got some takeaways that can boost your personal power against the lies of the enemy and encourage you in truth so that you can live mentally and emotionally sound and at peace.

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We Christian women can be so hard on ourselves- much harder than anything the Lord would ever feel toward us.  Even in our most human moments, practicing some tips for compassionate care can make all the difference; Michelle calls this tool the CCBAA tool, and it's as simple to apply as knowing your ABC's.  Listen in :).

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is more than someone just being emotional or overwhelmed, it is a disorder that can be treated but until it is, it can be very intense in emotions, actions, and mood swings from seemingly "normal" (what is normal, anyway?) to erratic or extreme.  Help is available.  Listen in.

For more help with Borderline Personality Disorder resources, you may consider those mentioned in today's episode: About Us |Online Mindset Coaching | Skeeters Strength Mindset Coaching, the book Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul Mason and Randi Kreger, or Michelle's previous interview of Episode 6 with Rose Skeeters

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Have you ever wondered if someone you know is a narcissist?  Today, Michelle talks about narcissistic personality disorder and its characteristics and explains the traits that lead to a diagnosis, such as a grandiose sense of self-importance, lack of empathy, and a need for excessive admiration.  It can be a challenge to deal with someone with narcissistic traits in relationships, make communication difficult, and even, serve as a foundation for emotional abuse. Therapy rarely helps the person with the disorder, but seeking therapy can help those they encounter.  The episode ends with a mention of the upcoming discussion on borderline personality disorder and an invitation to join a membership community for support and coaching.

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Narcissistic personality disorder, Gaslighting, Cluster B personality disorders, Relationships, Dysfunction, Interpersonal experiences, Traits, Diagnosis, Therapy, Labels, Genetics, Environment, Trauma, Emotional manipulation, Self-importance, Grandiose, Empathy, Entitlement, Manipulation, Mental abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Borderline personality disorder, Histrionic personality disorder, Antisocial personality disorder, Management of emotions, Attention seeking behavior, Hypersensitivity, Impulsivity, Relationship dynamics

Have you ever wondered if you are in a toxic relationship?  Do you wonder if you may be in a relationship with a narcissist?  Do you feel confused, less than, and disoriented when you leave discussions with certain people? Or, do you feel as though you can't trust your own perceptions?  These are common feelings when you are being gaslit.  Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and mind control, and emotional abuse is never okay.  Listen in to learn more about the techniques of a gaslighter.

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Everything that has happened to you is already stored in someway in your nervous system, and your experience today and in the future is shaped by what you acknowledge and do with the impact of the past.

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Today, we're diving deep into taking responsibility and navigating life's unexpected challenges with a blend of faith, humor, and practical wisdom. Hear Michelle's boating mishap, and draw from scriptural insight for working with God, not against Him.  Whether it’s decluttering your space or your mind, we’re here to remind you: it’s time to stop waiting for rescue, start swimming, and live the abundant life God has planned for you. Join us and start making waves in your personal journey!

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