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At some point, we’ve all bought into the lie that we can do it all, but our energy is limited. In this episode, I’m talking with author Nicole Unice about how we can set boundaries that help us use our resources in the most effective way and that build connection with others. She also offers practical tips for how to express boundaries in a way that honors both you and the person you’re speaking to. Resources mentioned: The Miracle Moment: How Tough Conversations Can Actually Transform Your Most Important Relationships Let’s Be Real Podcast Chase God, Not Your Feelings Guide If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Nicole: website | Instagram | Facebook Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Do you feel tired and worn out from trying to keep everyone happy all the time? Do you feel like there is no time or space in your mind to deal with everyday situations? If your answer is yes to either of those questions, you’re in the right place. This episode is to help you build out your spheres of influence and remind you who should get the most of you. Not everyone will get all of you spiritually, emotionally, and physically and that's okay. You can't serve everyone 100% percent and not expect a breakdown somewhere. Resources mentioned: Chase God, Not Your Feelings Guide If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Are you wrestling with finding your identity outside of your titles or growing weary in the midst of a hard season? Then you’re not going to want to miss this conversation I had with author and podcast host Sarah Bragg about faith, life, and who you are beyond motherhood. Sarah recently released her new book A Mother’s Guide to Raising Herself: What Parenting Taught Me About Life, Faith and Myself and in this episode, she shares about finding empathy for our kids, the power of starting small, and finding beauty in the ordinary.Resources mentioned: Chase God, Not Your Feelings GuideIf you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter.Follow Sarah: website | Instagram | Facebook | podcast Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

If you feel worn down and wondering where you lost your passion for what God has called you to do, you’re going to love my talk with the founder and CEO of Horacio Printing, Polly Payne. In this episode, we discuss the importance of defining your why, the problem with an “all or nothing” mentality, and how we can start gaining momentum today. Resources mentioned: Chase God, Not Your Feelings Guide If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Polly: website | Instagram | Facebook Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Dieting is the worst way to lose weight. The fitness industry teaches us that by losing weight we’ll become happy with our bodies and therefore happy with ourselves. But the truth is that we can't fix an internal problem with an external solution. Our hope is in our Savior and not a diet. In this Truth Talk, I’m breaking down the characteristics of a diet, how they can affect our thought process, and what we can do to reframe our perspective about eating.Resources mentioned: Chase God, Not Your Feelings GuideHow to Trust the Holy Spirit Instead of Diet Culture with Liz Patton and Summer Faith If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter.Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Do you feel overwhelmed, moody, fatigued, or frustrated? Have you considered that the time you’re spending on social media could be contributing to those feelings? Last month I investigated what would happen if I set healthy boundaries to create more space between me and social media. In this life update episode, I’m sharing about the daily habits I put in place that have helped me improve my mood, create the mental space I need to make better decisions, and produce the emotional space needed to heal from lingering wounds. Resources mentioned: Chase God, Not Your Feelings GuideIf you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline of this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter.Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

For the month of July, I'm sharing replays of my most popular episodes. In this episode, I’m talking with Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer Clara Norfleet about where we get the idea that there is a so-called “perfect body” and discuss how to identify when your pursuit of fitness has become your idol. We also chat about how changing our mindset and focusing inward can make being healthy easier. Believing the lie, I must strive for the perfect body, can leave you feeling exhausted, and like you are never going to be good enough. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

For the month of July, I'm sharing replays of my most popular episodes. In this episode I'm discussing forgiveness and why it’s important to me. For a long time, I carried the weight of pain, unwilling to let go. I thought to forgive meant to erase all that had been done. Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation. That takes both parties coming together in agreement to work it out. Maybe that’s an option in this season, and perhaps it isn’t. Forgiveness takes one person. You. Your willingness to walk through healing with the Father. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

For the month of July, I'm sharing replays of my most popular episodes. In this episode I’m joined by the Founder and Creator of She Works His Way, Michelle Myers. Today we are going to debunk the myth that striving equals success. Michelle was a self-described chronic striver, switching her focus from school to relationships to eating, then to work. It wasn’t until she found herself completely overwhelmed with trying to make her life easier that she realized that instead of doing something less, she needed to love and trust God more. In this episode, we discuss what it means to have surrendered effort in business, true obedience, and living approved vs. living for approval. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

For the month of July, I'm sharing replays of my most popular episodes. In this truth talk, I’m having a conversation with Revelation Wellness instructors Liz Patton and Summer Faith about trusting the Holy Spirit instead of diet culture. I invited my friends on the show to discuss this topic because we find many women are striving for their bodies to look a certain way, but end up feeling frustrated and defeated after trying various diets with little success. Liz, Summer, and I dig into how the language around diet culture has damaged our thought process and how we view ourselves as well as provide some practical tips on how you can start to reverse diet culture thinking today. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

To move from feeling to healing we must identify our foundation, understand and have compassion for what we are experiencing, and apply the Word of God to our lives as we stay in communion and relationship with others. In part 2 of Feeling to Healing, I’m giving you 5 steps to help process your emotions and renew your mind. Remember, shame doesn’t change us; change happens in the tension. There is kindness in slowness. And scripture is not a bandage, it’s the ointment for the wound. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter.Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

I changed who I was and sacrificed my beliefs, but all that did was land me in the backseat of a cop car. I needed to learn who God was to me, the truth of who God is, and who we are together. I needed to be able to feel so I could heal. I needed to learn who I was without anyone else. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 keys from my personal story and scripture about how we can lay the foundation to move from feeling to healing. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this Truth Talk, I’m speaking with author Bethny Hicks about how to hold both suffering and joy simultaneously. She talks us through setting boundaries, the process of healing, and how we can create and hold space for people around us who are suffering. We also look at the life of Jesus just before His crucifixion as an example of living with this dichotomy. So, if you’re feeling weary, are in need of encouragement, or some advice on how to set healthy boundaries for healing, this episode is for you. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Bethny: website | Instagram Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

We’ve probably all heard “for such a time as this.” It’s this powerful phrase that’s used at a defining moment in time. In this Feelings Reset episode, I’m taking a look at the story of Esther and how her choice to risk herself to save the lives of the Jews challenges us to move from fear to faith. Are you living for something bigger than yourself right now? He designed you for this moment with beautiful woven threads of grace, love, and courage. How can you show up today in faith in a way you haven’t before? If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter. Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Do you know the cost of unforgiveness? In this episode, I’m talking about how we can learn to forgive ourselves and move on. I used to have a ruthless point of view on forgiveness because I believed it meant excusing everyone who had hurt me without consequence. But as I continued to press into my pain through scripture, the kindness of the Father helped me begin to forgive. We can't hate our way into forgiveness because it requires both compassion and empathy. It’s a gift from Christ that allows us to let go of the extra weight we carry. If you want to get the full show notes directly in your inbox with the outline and links mentioned in this episode, sign up now at jessicahottle.com/podcast-newsletter Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this episode, I’m excited to share my conversation with singer and author Ginny Owens about how we can learn to find light in the darkness. In her new book Singing in the Dark, Ginny introduces powerful ways of drawing closer to God and how the elements of music, prayer, and lament offer rich and joyful communion with Him, especially on the darkest days. In our chat she explains why so many of us find ourselves lost in darkness, why taking responsibility is critical, and how to recognize the voice of God. Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com! Follow Ginny: website | Instagram | Facebook Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this Feeling Rest episode, I’m talking about how we can move from sadness to joy, even in the midst of hard seasons. Your joy will not be circumstantial. You will have days where happiness and joy will co-exist and other days where joy and sadness will co-exist. Joy is found in the Lord, who is our strength and present for every battle we face.Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

If you find yourself constantly feeling rushed or seeking quick success, you’re going to love this conversation with Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. In this episode, she shares what it means to grow slow and how we can find God in every season of our lives. She also explains her 3 R method of growing slowly. Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com! Follow Jennifer: website | Instagram Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

I lived the first half of my Christian life checking things off a list, trying to find worth through my actions. The Word of God never penetrated my heart because I was still living with the same thought processes I’d always had. Now my passion is to bridge the gap between what’s in your head and what’s in your heart. In this episode, I’m discussing how an either/or mentality can destroy relationships and cause us to miss the fullness of Jesus as well as how to love others well by balancing truth and doctrine. Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

If you were to audit your thoughts, would you say most of them produce restoration and healing or destruction and overwhelm? Our lives will follow our most dominant thoughts so, in this episode, I’m talking about how we can learn to find the Voice of Truth in a world full of lies. Unfortunately, there’s not a quick fix. Knowing God’s voice means investing your time with Him. He is the embodiment of truth and to govern ourselves with anything other than what He says is a lie.Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In today’s Truth Talk, author Kat Harris and I are talking about how to build a renewed and healthy biblical sexual ethic rooted in freedom, truth, and grace by examining the narratives we often hear about being single. Kat shares openly about how the common beliefs created shame and fear in her relationships and her journey to uncover the truth. She also offers practical guidance on how we can begin to identify the truth about God’s beautiful design for sexuality and find joy regardless of our relationship status. Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com! Follow Kat: website | Instagram | podcast Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

When was the last time someone told you to stop worrying about what other people think and it actually worked? It doesn’t. That’s because, in order to truly stop worrying about other’s opinions of us, we have to understand how God wired and created us on a deeper level. When we try to cure ourselves of worrying about what others think of us with our actions, we neglect the heart and soul change needed to actually live life like the only thing that matters is God. In this episode, I’m digging deep into the 4 different attachment styles, the 4 basic styles of communication, and the 4 different types of soil described in the Bible to help you understand why you value the opinion of others and find the healing available to you through Christ.Resources mentioned: Learning Discernment and Knowing the Critical Spirit with Phylicia Masonheimer Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out? I can relate. That’s why in this episode I’m talking about finding calm in a chaotic world. We can’t choose what happens around us, but we can choose how we respond. What we set our minds on will determine the feelings we experience based on the beliefs we carry about what we are focusing on. That’s why the Bible encourages us to set our mind on God instead of ourselves and our circumstances. Fear and lies keep us from experiencing the life that He desires for us. What’s stealing your peace today?Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this Truth Talk, I’m chatting with licensed Hope Coach Jackie Aviles about how to get hope back in your life. After defeating a terminal cancer diagnosis, Jackie committed her life to serve women through empathy that targets the feeling of hopelessness we all face during seasons of struggle. In this conversation, she discusses how God can use our doubts to strengthen our faith, how to keep hope in the most challenging circumstances, and the importance of community. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jackie: website | Instagram Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

I don’t think we have enough conversations about mentors, so in this episode, I’m talking with author Kelsey Chapman about the lie that you have to do everything alone. In her latest book, What They Taught Me, Kelsey writes about the mentors who stepped into her life to give her the wisdom, inspiration, and support she needed in different seasons. Today she’s sharing how she defines a mentor and offers practical advice on how you can find a mentor and become that person for someone else.Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Kelsey: website | Instagram | FacebookFollow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

If you find yourself going from diet to diet looking for the “perfect” one for you, maybe it’s not another diet that you need. In this Truth Talk, I’m presenting 6 questions to ask yourself before going on another diet. With every new diet we try, we tend to bring in some of the habits and thought processes from previous diets. When we “diet stack” we over restrict our food options, sometimes even to the point that there’s not much left we can eat without feeling guilty. These questions are meant to challenge you in your thinking so you can begin to stop this diet rollercoaster and begin to focus on the real truth about your body, food, and where your worth is being placed.Resources mentioned: Spirit Soul Body coachingFull show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this Truth Talk, I’m sharing my personal story about how I learned to create space to heal. For many years, I lived in an overwhelming emotional place where I thought everything happening in my life was a lesson. Instead of searching for Jesus, I searched to find the answer to those lessons. Feeling buried in my emotions and wrestling with what I was experiencing kept me in a constant loop of questioning who I was. Then one night at Bible study, this phrase struck me - “God’s Word is a prescription for our health.” Coming to the realization that I could trust God for my healing set me free from fear and restored my true identity. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In Lie #63 I’m joined by author Alexandra MacKillop to discuss the lie that dieting will lead to joy. So often to lose weight, we set food rules and restrictions that lead us to binge eating and self-condemnation. It’s a setup for failure. In her book Fulfilled: Let Go of Shame, Embrace Your Body, and Eat the Food You Love, Alexandra goes into depth about how today's culture has distorted the way we women view our bodies and in this episode, she’s helping us sort through the confusion of different diets, body checking, and intuitive eating.Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Alexandra: website | Instagram | FacebookFollow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In this episode, writer Kaitlin Chappell Rogers and I are getting personal about a lie we’ve both believed – your life is not worth celebrating. Many of us buy into this lie without realizing it through comparison, uncommunicated needs with unmet expectations, or seeking instant gratification. The truth is that where you are and who you are now is where God wants you to make a difference. You have what you need right now to celebrate. A life of celebration isn’t one of big parties, it’s one of showing up every day and finding something to be grateful for. Be who the Lord has called you to be for the glory of His kingdom. Resources mentioned: Free Prayer Guide & Reading the Bible Backward Plan Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Kaitlin: website | Instagram Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

In this Truth Talk, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Amy Connell and I are breaking down 3 of the biggest lies the fitness industry tells us. Whether it’s false promises or deceptive marketing, these lies can skew how we assess our own value, alter our perspective on what being healthy means, and physically damage our bodies. The truth is that your eating, movement, and body need to be perfect; you just need to be able to do what you’re called to do. God doesn’t expect or require perfection, that’s why He sent Jesus to redeem us.Resources mentioned: How to Enjoy Shame-Free Health by Breaking 8 Rules Squat-Free Strong Legs Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Amy: website | Instagram | Facebook | podcastFollow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

I was 30 when I realized that I had spent most of my life believing I was unlovable. After years of failed relationships, superficial and fleeting friendships, and feeling like I was too much for so many people, I concluded there must be something wrong with me. Maybe you can relate. With every experience we have, we have a choice. We can internalize what we are experiencing or objectively look at what is happening and process it. The truth is God designed us to receive and give love because it’s His nature. God is love. In this episode, I’m offering some thoughts on why we believe this lie and advice on how we can bridge the gap from the understanding of God’s love on a knowledge level and the spiritual belief that His love for you is personal and essential for a holy and fulfilling life. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Our emotional health is important because it affects how we think, act, and feel and impacts our ability to handle stress, relate to others, and make choices and decisions. In this truth talk, I’m sharing my personal story about why our emotional health matters and how I’ve learned to better listen to my body and change my thought patterns with God’s truth. I also share what scripture says about our emotional health and 7 practical ways you can take care of it.Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

In this Truth Talk, author and podcast host Phylicia Masonheimer and I are discussing three terms you have probably seen floating around social media – discernment, critical spirit, and testing the spirit. This episode is for anyone who has been feeling overwhelmed by the misinformation and cancel culture they’re seeing online and wants to improve their discernment to better identify a critical spirit, not just in others, but themselves. Phylicia is passionate about teaching women how to think as opposed to what to think so they can become better disciples of Christ. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Phylicia: website | Instagram | Facebook | podcast Follow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies

In Lie #60, I’m sharing an honest story of my not-so-perfect start to writing. I’ve always struggled with feeling mediocre, and getting underwhelming reviews to my first book seemed to confirm my inadequacy. The good news is that through Christ we can become strengthened by the things that come against us. The lie that we must be perfect to start keeps us from moving forward. We get so concerned about how people are going to rate us that we forget about the only opinion that matters. When we do what God has called us to do, He will take care of the rest. I challenge you to do one thing this week that you’ve put off because you felt it needed to be perfect and tag me on Instagram @jessicahottle! Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com. Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Lately, I’ve heard talk whirling around social media about false prophets and prophecies, so I decided to invite my friend Lindsey Falls on the show to help better explain what those terms actually mean. Lindsey is a prophetic trainer at Antioch Discipleship School and explains the difference between a false teacher and a false prophet as well as how we can identify when someone is operating in the spiritual gift of prophecy rather than their own interest. She also offers wisdom on how we can engage in conversations that bring gentle restoration rather than embracing cancel culture. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Lindsey: website | Instagram | facebook Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

I don't think it is a surprise that social media has become a source of information and encouragement; a place we seek to find our identity and validation on our beliefs and what we feel. 2020 took many of us for a loop in our ability to communicate in person, which led us to pick up our phones instead of picking up a hand and looking someone in the eyes. I felt this shift happening. It seemed as though we began to turn into two people in the same body - who we were online and who we were offline. As I began to observe two personalities forming, I also realized how it was hurting us emotionally. In this episode, I’m asking you some questions to help you analyze how you’re using social media. This analysis is nothing more than a starting point for us to realize that social media is a great tool to use when used right with wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

How many times have you grabbed your regular pant size and headed into the dressing room only to find that you can’t get those jeans past your thighs? Maybe you’ve thought, “How did I get here? Did I let my body go?” I can relate and I’m here to share with you this truth – you are not lazy if you have to buy the bigger pants. When our size changes our first reaction may be to hardcore diet and exercise, but we should start by considering “what does my size mean about me?” In this episode, I share from my own personal healing journey about the strength that came along with my bigger pant size and explore the practical and emotional side aspects of discovering why size matters to us. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Do you think God cares about you? Some of our deepest desires are to be known, loved, heard, and seen. Every person wants to know why they are here and for what purpose. These feelings make us feel like we have meaning, like we're contributing to the world, and to something bigger than us. In my quest for discovering who I was, I lost who I was to a sea of opinions, who people thought I should be and how I should react and respond. We don’t have breakdowns because of the event itself. Breakdowns happen because of the pain we have picked up according to our perspective of the event. My breakdown came because it was the last straw my soul could take to feeling unloved and unwanted. The pain came from a hole in my heart that could not be filled by anyone else’s love except the Father's. I didn’t care about me because I didn’t think the Father cared about me. In this Truth Talk, I’m digging into the differences between emotions and feelings. You do not have to feel something to believe it’s true because your worth is not in a feeling, it’s in a Person. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

I’ve got a tough question for you in today’s Truth Talk - is skinny really the goal or is there something deeper that needs an answer? In my quest to challenge the narrative and why we do things, I wondered why and when the idea of skinny became the focus. When did the idea of skinny become the object of affection for so many of us? What does “skinny” even mean? The truth is this - our body is the external force driving a feeling we hope to experience internally. It's who and what we honor our body with that matters the most. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

I’m excited to share with you my talk with author, speaker, and podcast host Lisa Whittle about a topic like none I’ve shared before – the lie that it’s our job to call people out. In this episode we’re discussing cancel culture, how to post on social media without falling into the trap of bullying, the cost of seeking popularity, and the desire for Jesus over social media followers. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Lisa: Website | podcast | Instagram | Facebook Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Let me be clear about what I mean by the title “Learning to Love Your Body” - I am not referring to the self-proclaimed self-love lie. Learning to love the body you have comes from loving the Father who created it. The more we know about God, the more we know about ourselves. Apart from Him, we can not learn to be kind and loving towards ourselves. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Are you holding on to feelings of resentment or vengeance? Today’s Truth Talk is for you. For a long time, I carried the weight of pain, unwilling to let go. I thought to forgive meant to erase all that had been done. I thought forgiving meant it made it okay. What I’ve learned is that forgiveness doesn't mean reconciliation. Reconciliation requires both parties to come together in agreement to work it out. Forgiveness takes one person. You. Your willingness to walk through healing with the Father. Scripture is clear on forgiveness. I also believe He was clear on it because He knew the separation it caused. In this episode, I discuss what forgiveness is and isn’t and review essential scriptures on why God says it’s necessary. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

In Lie #57 I’m joined by the Founder and Creator of She Works His Way, Michelle Myers, to debunk the myth that striving equals success. Michelle was a self-described chronic striver, switching her focus from school to relationships to eating, then to work. It wasn’t until she found herself completely overwhelmed with trying to make her life easier that she realized that instead of doing something less, she needed to love and trust God more. In this episode, we discuss what it means to surrender our efforts, true obedience, and living approved vs. living for approval. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Resources: swHw Business Tracker Follow Michelle: website | Instagram | facebook Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

In this truth talk, I’m having a conversation with Revelation Wellness instructors Liz Patton and Summer Faith about how to trust the Holy Spirit instead of diet culture. I invited my friends on to discuss this topic because in our work we find many women are striving for their bodies to look a certain way but end up feeling frustrated and defeated after trying various diets with little success. Liz, Summer, and I dig into how the language around diet culture has damaged our thought process and how we view ourselves as well as provide some practical tips on how you can start to reverse diet culture thinking today. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Resources: Healthy Whole and Free community Scriptures in My Pocket devotional Healthy Whole and Free Instagram Follow Liz: Instagram Follow Summer: Instagram Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

If you’ve ever been caught in the trap of comparison, this episode is for you. In Lie #56, I’m discussing the lie that there is lack in the kingdom with a dear friend of mine and the mastermind behind Wellness Witness, Kara Osborne. This lie is the breeding ground for comparison and jealousy and when we believe it, we lose sight of God’s promises to us. Today Kara is helping walk us through some practical steps for living an abundant life with Christ by sharing personal stories of what it looks like to live in lack vs. abundance and tips on what has helped her through this perspective shift.Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Kara:website | instagram | facebook Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, so in this episode, I’m welcoming back author, survivor, and award-winning, nationally recognized expert on the subject Rebecca Bender to debunk three common myths about human trafficking – that most trafficked children are kidnapped and kept as prisoners, that trafficking requires a sex act, and that women are choosing to sell their bodies and stay with abusers. She also offers several resources to help educate and help you get involved in the fight against human trafficking. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Resources: Truth Talk Series: How You Can Help Fight Against Human Trafficking Chosen – The True Story of America’s Trafficked Teens Elevate Academy Instagram Equality Model Walking Prey: How America's Youth Are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System Follow Rebecca: Website | Instagram | facebook Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Lie #55 is personal for me as I share about a disappointment in 2020 that left me believing that I’ll never be good enough. Believe me, I know it’s frustrating when you’re pursuing something you know God has called you to, only to be continually met with roadblocks. The good news for us is that God sees the full picture, so we don’t need to be swayed by the opinions of others. We can trust that challenges bring growth and rest in the fact that a “no” right now, doesn’t mean “no” forever. Ask God today about what He has called you to do, how He has equipped you to do it and to address any ugliness in your heart. Resource: Jodi Brandon EditorialFull show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

Starting a new year gives us a sense of momentum. We find ourselves motived to set new goals for our physical, mental, and spiritual health, but what we can easily neglect is examining how our thoughts are tripping us up. So often we want to fix our external environment without thinking about the internal environment. In this episode, I’m diving into the truth about what the Bible says about how our thoughts affect our health and what they create in the world. Full show notes for today can be found at jessicahottle.com/podcast! Follow Jessica: Website | Instagram | freebies

Lie #54 is the last episode in the 4-week series based on my free Know Your Worth Study and today I’m breaking down the lie that who you once were is who you will always be by sharing my personal story. My childhood was filled with poverty, abuse, and lies and I spent most of my life compensating with men, popularity, and hustle. Through the help of mentors and a gracious, loving Father, my life looks much different today than I ever could’ve imagined. We are not bound by our past. Who you once were only sets you up for who God is calling you to be. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com!Don’t forget to sign up now to get my free 4-week Know Your Worth Study!Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies

This is the last Truth Talk in our 4-part series based on my free Know Your Worth Study. For the past three weeks, I've been discussing why it's critical to read the Bible as well as some tips to help you better understand what it says. This week, I’m talking about prayer - what it is and isn’t, different types of prayer, and some scriptures of encouragement. When prayers aren't getting answered, it's easy to think God doesn't hear us and conclude that God must not care about us. The truth is that our timelines don't compare to the promises of God. Be encouraged that our loving Father is working things out for your good in His perfect timing. Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com! Don’t forget to sign up now to get my free 4-week Know Your Worth Study! Follow Jessica: website | instagram | freebies