
The Sister Circle Podcast
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Jun 8, 2025 • 25min
#523 – Living On Brand: Aligning Your Life with God’s Calling
What does it really mean to live on brand as a woman of faith? In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about aligning your life with your God-given calling, embracing who you really are, and serving others in a way that leaves a lasting mark. This isn’t about performance, it’s about purpose.
If you’ve ever wondered how to live with intention, how to be more authentic, or how to walk confidently in your calling, this conversation is for you. I break down the three “house rules” for living on brand: alignment, authenticity, and impact. I also talk about why community and discipleship matter so much, especially when your light feels dim and you need to borrow someone else’s.
Your personal brand is not about perfection. It’s about showing up with intentionality, being who God created you to be, and letting that authenticity influence the world around you. Let God use you, exactly where you are, exactly how He made you. And trust, your life will make a mark that matters.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Align with God’s calling
Embrace authenticity for influence
Make a lasting mark
Related Resources
Building a personal brand starts with knowing who God says you are.
Rejection doesn’t have to stop you from living an on-brand life. Here’s how to overcome rejection.
Have you found yourself drifting from the brand that you’ve established for yourself? It’s time to reengage with your life.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 33min
#522 – Finding Your Way Back
Do you feel like you’re drifting away from your goals? If you’ve found yourself veering off track and getting further away from where you want to be, you’re not alone.
In this episode of The Sister Circle Podcast, I offer some tools for dusting yourself off and reengaging with your life. Consider this your invitation for a true intervention. Let’s do this, one good decision at a time.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Resetting your goals
Maintaining a healthy mindset
Holding an intervention for yourself
Related Resources
Grab The Full Circle Planner to reengage with your life.
Pick up my book, She’s Still There, to find encouragement for getting back on track.
Check out this podcast episode to learn how to listen to your life.
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May 27, 2025 • 25min
#521 – Wake Up For Your Life
Are you staying awake for your life? If you’ve found yourself simply coasting along, you could look up one day full of regret for the moments you missed.
In this episode of the podcast, I invite you to a change of scenery. Instead of coming to you live from my yellow chair, I’m taking you along with me to Costa Rica. My good friend invited me to celebrate her birthday, and at this moment, I’m choosing to show up fully awake.
And I want that for you, too. It’s time to open your eyes.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Stepping out of your comfort zone
Listening in new spaces
Getting involved in your community
Related Resources
Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to listen to your life.
Are you paying attention to your life? Take the Staying Awake quiz to find out.
How are you doing with mental clutter? You can take this quiz here!
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May 18, 2025 • 29min
#520 – Eliminating Mental Clutter
Mental clutter can make you feel like you’re chained to every worry that crosses your mind. But my friend, rest is waiting for you. All you have to do is hand it all over to God.
In this episode of the podcast, I share the warning signs of mental clutter and how to shift from anxiety to peace. Here’s to moving forward with a clean heart and a clear mind.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Resting mind, body, and spirit
Aligning thoughts with God’s truth
Prioritizing peace amid problems
Related Resources
Sign up to get my Write It Down guide and join my email list.
Grab the Welcome Home Journal and write down your thoughts.
Begin the Journey to Taking Your Thoughts Captive.
Check out my past conversation with Asheritah Ciuciu on Rest for the Weary
Listen to this podcast episode to learn How to Listen to Your Life.
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May 12, 2025 • 40min
#519 – How to Change Your Story
How do you recover after you’ve let yourself down? When the motivation begins to wane and the guilt begins to set in, you can find yourself in a low place. But my friend, you can’t stay there.
In this episode of The Sister Circle Podcast, you’ll find practical tips and inspiration for getting back on track with your goals. Here’s your opportunity to redefine your story.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Staying on track with your goals
Using Scripture to combat lies
Implementing systems that work
Finding the courage to start again
Related Resources
Need help staying on track with your goals? Grab The Full Circle Planner.
Listen to my previous episode on giving yourself Grace for the Pace.
Find support in the Inner Circle Community as we dive into making our mark this year! Learn about joining my Inner Circle!
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May 7, 2025 • 40min
#518 – Forgiving When You Can’t Forget
Forgiveness isn’t forgetting. And it definitely isn’t approval. But it is freedom—and in this talk, we walk through how to forgive what still hurts, especially when the memory won’t let go.
In this video, we explore:
Why forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened
How to process pain with God instead of pretending it away
What it means to forgive again and again—even when the feelings don’t follow
Through Scripture, honest stories, and practical wisdom, you’ll discover how to finally lay down the burden of bitterness and experience the peace God wants for you. If you’ve ever wrestled with resentment or asked, “How do I forgive when I can’t forget?”—this is for you.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Finding freedom in forgiveness
Processing your pain to make way for healing
Growing your “muscles” of forgiveness
Related Resources
Looking for more on forgiveness? Check out Episode #181, A She’s Still There Story.
Do you need to dive deeper into the mother/daughter dynamic? Listen to this episode on Mending Your Mother-Daughter Relationship.
In this powerful episode, Kia Stephens and I sat down to discuss Overcoming Father Wounds. Listen here.
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Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 8min
#517 – Tiffany Aliche – The Truth About Debt, Bankruptcy, and Starting Over
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista, America’s favorite financial educator, to discuss how to overcome financial shame and build lasting financial wholeness. TIffany shares her personal journey from financial struggle to success, including the lessons she learned after being scammed and finding herself in $300k+ of debt.
Tiffany breaks down the 10 key components of financial wholeness, starting with budgeting, savings, and debt management. She also shares resources that are available to help you on your financial journey and explains how seeking professional support can help you avoid falling into deeper debt traps.
Whether you’re struggling with debt, unsure where to start, or just looking for practical tips on managing your finances, this episode provides valuable insights to help you regain control.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Confronting financial shame
Exploring solutions to bankruptcy.
Building lasting financial wholeness.
Related Resources
Connect with Tiffany Aliche on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
Grab a copy of Tiffany’s book: Get Good With Money
Struggling with saving money? Check out this podcast episode.
A part of becoming an adult is learning how to manage money well. Listen to episode #421 of the podcast, where I talk all things adulting.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 10min
#516 – Dr. Jill Waggoner- Menopause, Midlife, and More
Many women are caught off guard by menopause, experiencing symptoms like sleep issues, mood swings, and stress without realizing the cause. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jill Waggoner to talk about menopause, women’s health, and how to care for your body through life’s transitions. Dr. Jill shares practical advice on recognizing the signs of menopause, balancing busy seasons, and becoming your own health advocate. We also discuss why concierge medicine is becoming a preferred choice and the importance of finding the right doctor
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Understanding menopause
Exploring integrative medicine
Becoming your own health advocate
Related Resources
Connect with Dr. Jill Waggoner on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
Join Dr. Jill for her six-week program, Trim & Thrive.
Changing your health starts with choosing to be kind to your body. Check out this podcast episode on body positivity.
There’s power in listening to your body. Watch Episode 451 for more details.
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Mar 23, 2025 • 27min
#515 – How to Regain Motivation
We’re back! In this episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to start again after a long break – and why it’s often harder than we think. Whether it’s picking up a creative project, getting back into your Bible reading routine, or returning to something you’ve put off for too long, starting again can feel overwhelming. But here’s the truth: you don’t need perfect conditions to begin. You just need to take that first small step.
Let’s have a chat about overcoming guilt, pushing past perfectionism, and breaking the cycle of procrastination. I’ll also give you practical ways to get moving again and remind you that you’re not alone in the struggle.
If you’ve been stuck or waiting for the “right time,” this episode is for you.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Embrace imperfect starts
Release guilt and pressure
Take small, consistent steps
Related Resources
Are you struggling to start due to needing to make a difficult decision? Take a listen to this podcast episode.
You have the freedom to pivot, even if it means starting over. Check out this conversation with Melody Alisa.
You have everything you need to start. You just need to build on what you already know.
Listen to Bianca Olthoff share how obedience to God has given her the power of grit.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 35min
#514 – Grace for the Pace
What does the start of a new year mean to you? For some, it may signal an opportunity to level up in life, while for others, a new year brings unnecessary pressure to take off at full speed straight out of the gate.
In this episode of the podcast, I share my tips for moving into the new year with ease and intention. When you allow the Father to order your steps, you can trust that you’ll end up right where you are meant to be.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
Delaying the start of the year
Doing small things well
Resisting the urge to get it right
Related Resources
Ready to build a life you love? Watch the Dream Builders Workshop
Keep track of every step you make this year. Grab The Full Circle Planner
Need inspiration for processing your thoughts? View my Write It Down video
Listen to this oldie-but-goodie episode about doing the next right thing
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