Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Is your heart feeling torn by expectations and your body feeling exhausted this Christmas – so you can no longer ignore your need for peace - in your emotions and your body? You’re not alone.  In today’s episode, you’ll learn how you can experience more of God’s peace in your heart, your story, and your overwhelmed body - by letting go of old coping mechanisms that are hurting you – and replacing...

Struggling to Find Peace Amidst Holiday Chaos? Ever felt the holiday overwhelm creeping in, disrupting your joy and peace? Uncover five transformative keys to flourish amidst the holiday rush with faith and wellness. Join Soul Care Coach, Bonnie Gray, as she unravels the secrets to navigating seasonal stress on the latest episode of Breathe: The Stress-Less Podcast. Discover 5 Soul-Nurturing Strat...

Have you ever felt judged or encouraged “to be thankful” when you share about a hard time you’re facing? Is it possible to even be thankful when your heart is hurting? In this episode, Bonnie dismantles the myth that in order to be thankful, you can’t struggle with suffering during hard seasons in life.  In this episode, soul care mentor Bonnie shares 5 ways to redefine gratitude so you can draw c...

Have you ever wondered, How can I truly experience God's love and boost my confidence in myself? If a friend asked you these questions, how would you respond? In this episode, Bonnie shares insights from her experience in guiding women across the globe in all walks of life to dive into a powerful question. Discover how to move beyond merely knowing God's truth to deeply feeling His love and your w...

What does it mean to rest? How can we find rest in our busy lives? And why is rest so important for our overall well-being? In modern day life, what are 4 elements of rest that are must have? Bonnie Gray, soul care coach & bestselling author shares her insights on the importance of rest and how we can incorporate it into our lives. This episode will inspire you to make rest a priority in your...

In this week's Breathe podcast, where we're talking about how to nurture your way out of stress. We often think that the best way to deal with stress is to try to solve our problems. But what if we could actually nurture ourselves out of stress? In this episode, we'll explore the myths we believe about our emotions and how they can actually lead us to hear God's invitation. We'll also talk about t...

When your burn out, what are your natural coping mechanisms? Do they work? Why or why not? In this episode, Bonnie Gray, discusses the importance of how to avoid and treat burnout, sharing the reasons why we are overwhelmed without realizing the signs. Learn the surprising research that shows the two coping mechanisms we usually adopt make burnout worse while one powerful strategy has been proven...

In this episode, Bonnie talks about how the words we use can powerfully shape our lives, both positively and negatively.  Learn how research shows that negative or pain-related words can actually increase pain levels and trigger stress hormones like cortisol. On the flip side, positive, encouraging words release feel-good hormones like serotonin. Bonnie encourages us to surround ourselves with aff...

When you feel overwhelmed, what helps you relax and get unstuck? When you feel overwhelmed with your thoughts - how do you turn off your overthinking? Learn how to stop the overwhelm, slow down your thoughts, and calm your emotions. Listen to this episode to learn practical soul-care tips to handle the ups and downs in your day.  Bonnie guides you to learn simple soul care strategies based on scri...

When you want to do something new, it might be positive. But what if there’s a change that you didn’t choose and you’re faced doing new things? Learn to adapt to change so you can run into a new way of doing things you want to do and tackle stressful things you didn’t anticipate. Listen to this episode to learn the one practical powerful way to renew your peace, so you can steady steps and gain co...

What gives you confidence when you’re facing a challenge or you’re starting something new? Ever keep procrastinating on what you once felt inspired to do? Listen to this episode to learn how can you be more confident as you step into what God’s called you to do or to grow in an area of your life. Learn what gives us inner confidence and helps us grow in confidence! Bonnie explores the reasons why...

Do you find it hard to relax when you feel anxious? Is your body & your emotions telling you “I’m stressed!” even though you tell yourself “I’m fine!”? Listen to this episode to learn how to break the cycle of worries to move you out of stress mode.  Bonnie shows you how to relax in the midst of challenges as a godly pursuit with wellness benefits!  Learn this week’s Breath Prayer & soul c...

When you want to turn a new page, begin new habits, or make changes, do you fear not having what it takes? Do you hold back in fear of wasting time or resources if it doesn’t work out? Learn how to overcome the resistance to make changes with God in this episode. Listen to this episode to learn to overcome the push of daily life to invest in what God is calling you to begin anew. Bonnie guides you...

What are some of the first signs that let you know that you’re feeling discouraged? When you find it hard to pray or God feels far away, learn what simple actions you can take, so you can feel better and hear God’s loving voice. Rest isn’t the absence of activity, but allowing God to touch four different areas in your life to restore your soul and refill your energy. Listen to this episode to lear...

We’ve all heard about the negative impacts of second-hand smoke, but did you know there are negative impacts of second-hand stress and second hand-anxiety? For the strong ones and encouragers who help others, we experience a dip in our mental health and well-being because we’re pouring out so much. Listen to this episode to replenish your emotional reserves as you serve others in positions of resp...

Studies show parents’ mental health suffers when their kid’s anxieties and depression increase and mental health suffers. Learn to combat one of the biggest stresses the CDC named that students suffer from — a sense of feeling alone in their stress. Learn one of the most powerful benefits to lower stress for children & prevent school burnout to meet social & academic challenges: emotional...

How do you make Fall your most fulling time, instead of letting busyness and chaos overwhelm you, as we return to work demands and school?  In today’s episode, learn to add one powerful but neglected ingredient to your schedule to lower negative emotions like fear, sadness, and anxiety – and boost motivation, energy, and calm, based on science and scripture! Do you feel leisure time is laziness? L...

What ideas have you put to the side because you feel afraid? Listen to this episode to release your past fears & anxieties to do what God is calling you to do today. Ignoring fears doesn’t make them go away, but adds stress on our bodies, minds and hearts.  Avoiding what you want to do triggers nervous systems to express anxiety or depression. In today’s episode, learn to step forward with God...

Maybe recently, you have felt your foot slipping and you have felt pushed back. When life is giving you challenges, stress or trials – how do you get unstuck? Bonnie shows you how to get unstuck and lift your spirit with God’s more of peace and less stress. In this episode, Bonnie helps you relax and meditate on a short passage in Psalms to calm your body and emotions when you feel surrounded by c...

Parent and podcaster Catherine Segars and her special guest, Peyton Garland, dive deep into the topics of OCD, anxiety, and depression to offer unique insights, education, and encouragement to weary parents. NOTE: This is an episode preview from Christian Parent, Crazy World , another podcast on the LifeAudio Podcast Network. Bonnie will be back with Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast at her regular...

If you’re overcommitting yourself, it may be time for you to just take a break.  If you tend to focus on meeting others' needs, while neglecting your own well-being, listen to this week’s episode to learn a simple and practical soul care tip to revitalize your soul this summer. Something that is good doesn’t mean you need to continue doing it indefinitely. It doesn’t mean you don’t take a break. I...

When you’re overrun by busyness or stressing out over a worry that can’t turn off, what do you do? Learn how creating a simple Summer Bucket List can help you lower anxiety and why it can bring you closer to God. Bonnie shares how a powerful trifecta of happy hormones gets released into your nervous system when you create space for laughter and do what makes you smile. God’s promise in scripture s...

As you go through your day, you can get stuck in your head and get lost in your worries. Today’s episode will encourage and remind you that whatever struggles you’re wrestling with, God wants to empower you to make those decisions with freedom - and to have a moment of peace because God is with you. Your Soul Care expert and guide Bonnie Gray shares a soul care tip based on science and scripture t...

When you’re in a bad mood, how do you change your mood from feel irritable to calm and happy? Learn the 3 important principles to stop anxiety and overcome resistance to doing things that are good for your emotions and body. Bonnie shares God’s promise in scripture to encourage and empower you. Learn a practical soul care tip to stop anxiety right away to activate your body’s natural rest using a...

How do you find peace making hard decisions to move out of your comfort zone, in order to follow a new direction God has for you?  How can you know God is in it?   It’s hard making the decision to try new things when it means you would need to stop doing something that you’ve invested time and energy in, to try something new?   What is the new adventure God is inviting you to begin?  Learn how you...