368. When You Hit the Mental Wall

This week, we’re talking about hitting a mental wall—when your brain feels like it has 67 tabs open and half of them are buffering. You’re doing the things: sleeping, hydrating, showing up... and still, you're exhausted, foggy, and stuck in thought loops that won’t quit. I’ve been there too. In this episode, I share real strategies that help me when my brain taps out, from interrupting the spiral to brain-dumping everything on a piece of paper (yes, everything). We’ll unpack why your brain isn’t broken—it’s just overloaded—and how to reset, refill, and reframe. Ask yourself: What’s one thought loop I need to break this week? And what’s one small action I can take to reset my mental state? Let’s get honest and get our minds back.Join The Clarity Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6YSlWk3sWVpgdDvvMh0ufQpYrSfoRShx

This week, I’m kicking off a brand new series all about hitting the invisible walls in our lives—you know, the ones that show up out of nowhere and leave us stuck, exhausted, and wondering what just happened. I had a whole different plan for this month, but I hit one of those walls myself and knew we needed to talk about it. Whether it’s mental, spiritual, physical, or even environmental, these walls can sneak up on us and take us out if we don’t pause and pay attention. In this episode, I walk you through how I’ve learned to name the wall, ask what it’s trying to protect me from, and remind myself that it’s not a dead end—it’s a doorway. So take a breath, friend. You’ve done nothing wrong. The wall is real, but so are you.

This week, I’m talking about what it feels like to think you’ve missed your moment—like maybe God handed your calling to someone with a prettier feed or better timing. If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling and spiraling, thinking “I should be further along by now,” you are not alone. I’ve been there. I share a personal story about a big opportunity I turned down, how it looked like I got left behind, and the truth God showed me about His timing. You are not behind—you are becoming. So let me ask you: What if God’s delay is actually divine? What’s being built in you right now that couldn’t be built in the fast

This week, I’m talking about something we don’t often say out loud—what happens when burnout starts to look spiritual? You know that moment where you’re still called, still committed, but your capacity feels like it got hit by a truck? Yep, we’re going there. I open up about my own experiences with soul fatigue, what Scripture really says about growing weary in well-doing, and how to recognize the signs before you hit that breaking point. I also share three questions that have helped me check in with myself: Am I running from something or running toward something? What’s fueling me—obligation or overflow? Am I resting to recover or scrolling to escape? Let’s be honest, let’s be kind to ourselves, and let’s talk about how we keep showing up when quitting sounds like relief.Author School Guidebooks: havilahsauthorschool.com/guidebooks

Waiting on God can feel like watching water boil—slow, frustrating, and honestly, a little painful. In this episode, I get super real about what it’s like to be in a waiting season and the lies we start to believe when things don’t move fast enough. I share how God used my single years and silent seasons to build something in me that couldn’t be rushed. So if you’ve ever thought, “If God loved me, He’d answer,” or “Everyone else is moving forward but me,” or even, “Nothing is happening,” this one’s for you. Because sis, you’re not forgotten—you’re being forged.Author School Guidebooks: havilahsauthorschool.com/guidebooks

In this episode, I open up about what it feels like when God goes silent—and how that silence can shake our faith to the core. If you've ever felt like your prayers are hitting the ceiling or like you're on “read” with heaven, you’re not alone. I talk about how silence doesn’t mean absence, and how divine delays are often God’s strategy to develop us in hidden places. I also share some honest reflections, practical tools for getting through the silence, and three questions to help you get real about where you’re at: - Am I exhausted or spiritually malnourished? - Am I praying or performing? - Am I showing up to be seen or to stay aligned?

Hey friends! I’m so glad you’re here for this parenting episode—it’s a special one because I’ve got my husband, Ben, joining me, and we’re diving into your top parenting questions. From navigating the dating convo with your kids (yes, even the 6-year-olds asking about boyfriends!) to figuring out when and how to discipline without losing your mind—we’re going there. We're not claiming to have it all figured out, but we’re sharing what’s worked (and hasn’t) in our own wild and wonderful journey raising four boys. It's honest, a little messy, and totally full of grace. Let’s do this together!Checkout my parenting course with Lisa Bevere - Moms of Men: https://truthtotable.com/moms-of-men/

Hey friends! This week on the podcast, I get to have a really special guest—my dad! We’re talking all about the power of a praying parent, especially when it feels like you can’t do anything else. If you’ve ever felt heartbroken watching your kids or grandkids wander away from God or unsure how to reach them as they grow, this episode is for you. My dad shares his wild testimony—from atheism to radical salvation—and how his mom’s prayers changed everything for our family. We also dive into his brand-new book that gives you a practical, powerful framework for praying over the people you love. You are not powerless—your prayers matter more than you know!Prayers For Every Day Battles & Generational Breakthrough: Win the War For Yourself & Others: https://a.co/d/a2yx5sj

Hey friends — this episode is one of those raw, real conversations straight out of my own life, and honestly, I think you're going to feel so seen. I sat down with Jason and Lauren Vallotton and what started as a chat on marriage turned into me getting super honest about something I’ve been walking through as a mom of boys. We unpacked the tension of raising strong, healthy men while still holding space for your own heart as a mom, and let me tell you — it’s messy, but it’s also so powerful. So if you're in the thick of parenting, especially raising sons, you are not alone. Grab your coffee, lean in, and let’s go there together!Checkout my parenting course with Lisa Bevere - Moms of Men: https://truthtotable.com/moms-of-men/

Today we're kicking off a brand new parenting series, and listen — it's not just about raising "good kids" or making sure you don't mess them up (because hello, no pressure, right?!). What if God’s plan for parenting is actually about transforming us just as much as it is about raising them? I’m sharing some real talk from my own life — the mess, the beauty, the discipleship happening inside of me while I'm trying to parent these four boys. 😅 So grab your coffee, get comfy, and lean in. We’re gonna grow together, and it's gonna be good! 💛Checkout my parenting course with Lisa Bevere - Moms of Men: https://truthtotable.com/moms-of-men/