Your relationships are not shaped primarily by what other people do or say. They are shaped by what you believe, what you think, and how you interpret what happens. If you have ever felt disconnected, resentful, overly responsible, or emotionally exhausted in your relationships, this episode will help you see why and show you where your power actually is.

You are already in a relationship you cannot leave.
The question is whether it is kind, honest, and supportive, or harsh, critical, and exhausting.

Most women never stop to examine what it actually feels like to live inside their own head. The thoughts on repeat. The tone of the inner voice. The assumptions about who they are and what they deserve. And yet, this inner relationship quietly shapes every other relationship they experience.

Many women think self-care means rest, boundaries, or better routines. But what if one of the most overlooked forms of self-care is learning to speak up. Not from anger. Not from fear. But from truth, clarity, and love.

Self-care is often misunderstood. It’s not just rest or saying no. It’s also doing what you said you would do. Follow-through is one of the most practical ways to build self-trust, reduce mental clutter, and live in alignment with your faith.

Once you make a decision, the next step is not more motivation.
It’s a plan.

In this episode, I’m continuing the conversation from decision-making as self-care and taking it one step further. We’re talking about planning as self-care and why making a plan is how you honor the decisions you’ve already made.

Indecision is exhausting, and it’s one of the most overlooked reasons women feel overwhelmed.

In this episode, I talk about why decision-making is a form of self-care, how decision fatigue drains your energy, and how to stop second-guessing yourself after you choose.

If you feel mentally tired, scattered, or stuck, this episode will help you decide once, trust yourself, and move forward with peace.

Welcome to Episode 46 of The Christian Life Coach Podcast!In this special New Year’s Eve workshop episode, I’ll help you choose your Word for 2026 — a word that aligns with who God is calling you to be.

We talk about:
• Why your emotions don’t depend on anyone else
• How to release the “shoulds” that create shame
• Why perfection steals peace
• How to experience joy like the sun that’s always there behind the clouds
• What biblical peace actually looks like
• The truth about self care as stewardship — mind, body, time, and energy
• How to be with your people instead of performing for them

Inside this episode:
• Why waiting for the new year is actually procrastination
• The lies we believe about motivation and timing
• The ONE habit I’m bringing back right now (my 100 oz of water!)
• How to choose your one reset
• How to set up your environment so you actually follow through
• Why celebrating small wins creates momentum
• The biblical truth that your authority to change comes from God, not a date

You’ll learn:

 • how to chip away at negative thought patterns

 • why boring habits are your superpower

 • how tiny emotional interruptions destroy decades-old patterns

 • the cost of not chiseling

 • how to choose your “one small chisel” today

 • why celebrating micro-wins creates dopamine-driven momentum

 • how consistency creates confidence, identity, and tipping points

A bold, faith-filled wake-up call to stop carrying weight — emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual — that God never asked you to hold. In this powerful December kickoff episode, Shanna helps you identify the habits, patterns, beliefs, and sin that add “marble” to your life, and shows you how to chisel away what doesn’t belong so you can walk into 2026 lighter, freer, and rooted in who God says you are.

As we head into Thanksgiving week, family dynamics are shifting, schedules are stretching, and emotions can run high. This episode is your quick mindset reset so you don’t walk into the holiday defaulting to old patterns.

This week, we’re slowing down to reflect and reconnect — to look back at the goals, growth, and grace that shaped your year.

In this episode, Shanna shares how to enter the holiday season restored and ready — with peace, not pressure.

Learn how to anticipate holiday stressors before they steal your joy, protect your rest and non-negotiables, and bring peace into your relationships. You’ll leave this episode with a clear plan to finish the year nourished, not burned out.

This episode dives into what it means to curate your digital world — not just your social media, but all of your digital input. Shanna teaches why it’s important to be intentional about what you consume online and how it impacts your thoughts, emotions, and actions. Using Proverbs 4:23 (“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”), she draws the parallel between nourishing your body with healthy food and nourishing your mind with uplifting content.

This week, Shanna continues the Rest + Restore series with a practical episode about Clearing the Clutter: Mind, Home, and Schedule.

Because most of the time, it’s not that you need to do more, it’s that you need more space.

You’ll learn:

How overthinking and rumination create mental clutter

How to separate facts from stories and choose peaceful thoughts on purpose

Why cluttered spaces create chaos in your spirit

How to start small; one drawer, one corner, one surface

The freedom of simplifying your yeses and protecting your margins

Episode 36. Restful Rhythms

You’ll learn:

Why rest and renewal are God’s design, not indulgence

How to renew your mind through truth and thought work

How to renew your spirit through worship, gratitude, and connection

How to renew your body through rest, movement, and nourishment

Practical ways to start small and weave renewal into your day

How to overcome obstacles like “I don’t have time” or “I keep forgetting”

Rest isn’t laziness—it’s God’s design. From creation to Jesus’ example, we see that rest is essential for spiritual, emotional, and physical renewal. Instead of hustling harder to finish the year, what if the secret to ending well is slowing down and letting God restore you?

Join Shanna as she shares the mindset shift that makes rest possible without guilt, how rest keeps you from depletion, and practical ways to create pockets of restoration in your daily life.

I'm sharing how I got started Intermittent Fasting (just 4 months ago) and how it's going.