Creating a Life You Love with Adriana

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) Lately, I've been struggling with a few challenges that left me feeling frustrated and questioning my ability to record a podcast because "I haven't figured it all out." But I dismissed that thought because I believe in being honest about my feelings, it can help you to feel less alone (if you can relate with me). In this episode, I open up about three struggle...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) In this episode, I want to address the concept of modesty and its true meaning. This leads us to explore these topics: My experience with it and how it affects your relationship with God Common misconceptions about modesty What it truly encompasses: heart posture, behavior, speech The biblical foundation for modesty (1 Peter 3:3-4, Proverbs 31:30) Practical tips

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) In this episode, we explore three detrimental communication habits that can hurt your relationships with your friends, significant other and pretty much anyone you come in contact with: defensiveness, gossiping, and passive aggressiveness. Drawing from my own experiences, I highlight the importance of self-awareness in identifying these habits and provide practical advice on ho...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) "I am not good enough to be a Christian” is a thought I have had before and I know I’m not the only one. So today, I wanted to answer the question of “what is good enough to be a Christian”(which is actually NOT the question you should be asking). This leads us to explore scripture and talk about these topics: What does it mean to be “saved” Faith vs. good works Forgivenes...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) In this episode, we dive into the journey of building a genuine relationship with God and the different stages of this journey. I'll share my personal experiences, starting from hearing about God through sermons and podcasts, to exploring the Bible to then actually living my life with God. We’ll discuss the importance of community, and the valuable resources (listed below)...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: An episode about what we allll have dealt with at least occasionally or for some pretty much every waking moment—anxiety. I talk about my experience with this from social anxiety, phobias, intrusive thoughts and share what I have done through this. But most importantly we will talk about what God says about anxiety. Through my struggles, I've found comfort in inviting the Lor...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE : In this episode, we dive into the reality that the chasing happiness through instant gratification will not give you peace. We explore our tendency to avoid pain—whether it's putting ourselves out there to make new friends or having hard conversations—and why avoiding discomfort can be detrimental. Discover how good can emerge from suffering and why expecting constant happin...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE : When I was battling phone addiction (10+ hours a day), I never understood why I was doing it. Later, I realized that many of us are missing the reason behind why we engage in activities like binge-watching TV, checking our phones every minute, or scrolling endlessly. Trying to muster up enough strength to put the phone down never seemed to work because I never addressed the root...

Watch on YouTube In this episode, we explore the impact of our words and thoughts on our lives. I discuss tools from scripture for overcoming strongholds in our thoughts, the continuous battle against negative patterns, and the journey towards letting God’s truth shape our identity and actions.

Watch on YouTube In this episode, we talk about how we are being formed in our lives everyday by subtle and not so subtle forces. The question isn’t, “are we being formed,” its “Who are we being formed in to.” We are formed by many factors, a few categories being- habits, relationships, the stories we believe, our environment and life experiences. We evaluate these areas and I go over questions to...

Watch on YouTube In this episode, I share my experience with friendships from feeling like the odd one out and always dealing with drama to now being in loving supportive friendships. We will talk about the importance of choosing healthy friendships that promote growth, humility and support. I share practical tips for evaluating current friendships (does the friendship need to end), making new fri...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE After a month off of social media I have a few updates for you! In this episode, we talk about social media breaks and I share a story on my experience with fasting (after the Lord prompted me to fast). And I talk about how a recent car accident has served as a reminder to be grateful in all things. I talk about how these 3 things that have happened in the last month all have a co...

Watch on YouTube In this episode I share my testimony. I talk about how the lowest moments brought me to God and how my mess became my message. Throughout my life I have struggled with many things ranging from insecurities, identity, depression, and much more. I go into detail about how finding the Lord saved me. I hope that this can be an encouragement to you and a testament of how Jesus truly sa...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) In this episode, I answer some frequently asked questions! I share insights on my journey of faith, discussing the difference between “believing in god” and “following Jesus.” Additionally, I offer advice on cultivating discipline and sustaining motivation, while navigating the balancing act of juggling responsibilities like as work, fitness, school, and more!

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) At the end of last year, when I woke up one morning I made a choice to wear no makeup, despite dressing up. I then had a moment of realization as fear of judgment was creeping in that I truly used makeup as a crutch and had even forgotten what my own face looked like... This experience showed me the damaging impact of beauty standards, the comparison to others, and even in seem...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE ) Recently when I was getting overwhelmed about the future, confused about what to do, anxious about where I am suppose to be going, God reminded me that ALL I have to do is look towards HIM. When we run the race with Jesus we do not have to worry about what to do because as long as we are following him, he will lead us. Yes, we have decisions to make but by focusing on Jesus we...

(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In our fast-paced world filled with distractions, it seems like our culture is very unhappy. I needed a little break recently from the busyness of my days so I decided to disconnect for 3 days by going on a spiritual retreat I made up for myself. From that, I was reminded of a few reasons why our culture is so unhappy in life. Though I am just touching the surface...

(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In this episode, we’ll look at practical questions to ask ourselves about what we should be looking for in a partner when dating. I talk about my experiences over the past few months and what stage I am currently in now (single or in a relationship?) So, whether you're single and searching or already in a relationship, this podcast will hopefully provide guidan...

(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) Get ready for a little story time and girl chat about breakups! In this podcast episode, I talk about what NOT to do when going through a breakup (learned from my first breakup) and then what TO do (applied in my second breakup). We talk about when it might be time to break up...and what to do when going through that pain. I go over things like setting boundaries,...

(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) There are moments where singleness can be lonely and confusing and our society is so quick to talk about relationships but not so much about what to do while single. Over the past few years, I have had some major lessons learned from personal experiences, other people, and God simply revealing areas that I was once blind to. So in this episode, I talk about three mista...

(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In our society today it's easy for someone to call themself a Christian yet not actually follow Christ (because they 1. Don’t know how or 2. Don’t truly want to). In other words, it is common to acknowledge God but not be an apprentice (disciple & follower) of Jesus. So in this podcast, we talk about what having a relationship with God means, and how to be a discipline...

In this episode, we tackle the common struggle of lacking motivation, specifically the phrase "but I'm just not motivated" that many can relate to. We explore the concept of laziness, its underlying causes, and what you can do to STOP being lazy. Practical tips are shared on overcoming laziness and we dive into biblical perspectives on laziness specifically in Proverbs.

(VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In this podcast episode, I share how consistent journaling has significantly impacted my life. Like taking control of thoughts, tracking personal growth over time, acting as a personal accountability partner for goals, and deepening my relationship with God. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of how to journal this episode provides practical tips fo...

(VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE AND SPOTIFY) In this podcast episode, I talk about how to find true rest in the Lord. We go into the theme of distinguishing between laziness and burnout, and I talk about my personal experience with toxic productivity. Biblical references, including passages from Hebrews and Matthew, are used to support the concept of finding rest in Jesus. Practical measures for rest, s...

Video on Spotify and YouTube: https://youtu.be/TTx-2lBVJl0?si=zUIJsrRzXa3rGovX In this podcast episode, I talk about goal-setting within the context of faith. I created the term WISE goals to make setting goals easier and biblical. This means setting Well-defined goals, knowing the Inspiration behind them or your "why," having them be Spirit-led, and Ultimately embracing God’s plan. Draw...