Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Do you ever feel like joy is a nice-to-have, but not a necessity? Why is constantly worrying one of the top 6 joy crushers?  Ever feel your attempts at joy fall short, compared to others? Learn powerful soul care tips to feel more joy during the holidays. Bonnie interviews 3 women who are mix of extrovert and introvert moms to identify the top 6 joy crushers and how to replace stress with 6 joy re...

Why is busyness true for you during the holidays? Do you tend to focus on doing what everyone else wants to do for the holidays, but forget to consider it’s causing you burnout, busyness, and stress? Learn why it isn’t selfish to prioritize the things that bring you peace, joy, and beauty at Christmas, but soul care to draw closer to God’s love. Learn the 4 important questions to ask yourself, to...

With so much stress layering on top of each other, it’s easy to feel hopeless when you’re worn down by life and no relief is in sight. If you’re walking through the valley of hard times, it’s even more important to renew your hope.  Bonnie explores 7 powerful ways to renew your hope and share powerful soul care tips to lower stress with her friend and powerhouse motivator, Kathi Lipp (author of Cl...

How do you calm your frazzled emotions, when your worries spin out of control, panic sets in as your heart rate spikes, and anxious thoughts overwhelm your mind and your body? Bonnie invites us to join her special guest Nurse Mark to learn about three powerful ways to stop anxiety right away, calm panic attacks, and halt the overwhelming spiral of worries hijacking your thoughts. Learn how the "gr...

Change is difficult. As we grow and learn about our bodies and our emotional limits, we have to make changes that are healthier for us, which can bring on feelings of guilt and changing expectations from others and ourselves. Learn about the two types of anxiety that stem from the Left Brain and Right Brain science of anxiety. Bonnie explores the One Thing Principle and two soul-care tips to lower...

What stresses you most about the upcoming holidays? Do find yourself feeling discouraged, dreading family gatherings that fraught with stress, when it seems everyone is having picture perfect holidays? You’re not alone. Today, we're tackling different ways of dealing with family tensions and fractured relationships. Join Bonnie in a powerful, heartfelt conversation about how to overcome family hol...

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Your wellness is a priority to Jesus. He longs to care for you.  LINKS & RESOURCES: Register for the FREE Break Free from Stress, Worry, and Anxiety Summit ( click here ) with Bonnie Gray PLUS Over 20+ experts. Sign up for the FREE Flourish Writers Conference ( click here ) with Bonnie Gray PLUS 30 experts and learn how to write, publish, and market your God-Story. Take this  FREE  Soul Care Q...

Are you struggling with fear, battling worry, or tired of pretending you're fine? Have you ever felt guilty for feeling anxiety, that "just pray about it" doesn't seem to be working? Learn the 3 lies that trigger anxiety & 3 truths to set you free. Bonnie shares practical tips to help you begin breaking free from worry, stress, and anxiety. Listen to today’s powerful episode to tackle anxiety...

What are you facing in this season of life? Stressful storms, or slow dripping rains of stress? In this episode, Bonnie shares how God's quiet love will meet us in the stresses of life. • Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk • Want Scientific Articles for Today’s Show? https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/...

Quiet Quitting and Burnout are trending in workplaces all over. If you're experiencing physical or spiritual burnout, this episode is for you. RESOURCES AND LINKS: • Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk • Want Scientific Articles for Today’s Show? https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/ • Get Bonnie’s FREE St...

Do you ever end up awake at night, struggling to say no out of guilt or fear of rejection or disapproval? Bonnie shares how to let go of guilt and quiet fears so you can sleep better, instead of staying up ruminating over negative thoughts. You will learn how to recover a positive mood when you encounter stressors with this week's soul-care tip! Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: How Sounds in N...

Do you ever feel hold yourself back from moving forward because of life's shortcomings and your own self doubts? I share how God helps us see the beauty in the brokenness & start new. I'll also share how to lift feelings of depression, anxiety, with this week's soul care tip! Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Mental Health Benefits of Rice RESOURCES AND LINKS: • Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s b...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the rubble of life’s challenges, even though you feel God is encouraging you to rebuild something new into your life? Bonnie reflects on the Survivor Tree discovered after 9/11 and talks about how to find hope amid losses. You’ll learn how to assess where God is encouraging you to rebuild your life from ground zero. You’ll learn how to move your brain out of anxie...

How do you find peace if you’re feeling stressed? Does giving thanks mean we ignore our problems and our worries? Bonnie talks about gratitude that doesn’t come from emotional amnesia, but a deeper gratitude that takes place when you open your heart to feel God’s peace and comfort. Most of us have heard that gratitude is good for mental health, but how can we feel gratitude if we’re also feeling a...

Do find yourself often minimize your own needs and desires, by saying yes to doing things out of fear of rejection, disappointing or upsetting others? In this week's episode, Bonnie talks about the People Pleaser’s Dilemma and how you can break the habit of people pleasing. Today, you’ll learn the importance of being in touch with prioritizing what is meaningful and purposeful for you, so you can...

Do you ever give up on yourself or your projects and new ideas when you feel interrupted by stress? Bonnie talks about how you can get re-energized so you don’t get sidetracked by stress or disrupted by emails, social media or discouragement. You’ll learn how something as simple as doing your second best could be your most powerful act of faith. Be empowered with a promise from God that will keep...

We all have an inner critic. It’s part of being human to hear negative self-talk pop up as self-preservation from past hurts or fears, but it’s toxic when it drains our energy and damages our confidence. In this episode, Bonnie talks about how you can turn down the volume of negative self-talk and re-wire your brain and heart to break free to hear God’s loving words of affirmation and combat stres...

While everyone overthinks about people, problems, and decisions once in a while, some of us are plagued with a constant stream of worries, second-guessing ourselves, and what-ifs all the time. Bonnie talks about how to replace images of worries and worst-case scenarios with God’s images of goodness for you. You’ll learn how to stop the flood of worries and refocus your mind and emotions by applyin...

Do you carry the burden of regrets, but want to move forward with joy and be free of negative emotions like discouragement or sorrow? Bonnie talks about two kinds of regret – the action path and the inaction path, so you can learn how to move past them. You’ll learn a practical way to let go of carrying fear, so you can make room for what gives you joy. Be empowered with a promise from God that fr...

Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions, feeling stuck in a rut? It’s normal when you’re under stress to lack motivation. But, we don’t have to stay stuck! We can do things that help break the negative cycles and feel more inspired to do what brings us joy. In this episode, Bonnie talks about one important factor of wellness that will help you feel encouraged, and focus on the ideas...

We all want to feel joy, but how can you choose joy, if you’re too stressed to know how? Why is choosing joy so difficult and how can we overcome the resistance to choosing joy? Bonnie shares her soul care tips on choosing joy, even when you’re not in the mood. She also shares how to encourage others to join you to choose joy in a positive way, that doesn’t guilt others or pressure them. You’ll le...

What do you do when things don’t turn out the way you hoped they would – even when you tried so hard to plan things right? Bonnie shares her soul care tips on turning that disappointing moment and the stress into an opportunity to stop and exhale disappointment and expectations – and inhale calm and God’s peace. You’ll learn practical ways to get through a hard week when plans fail to line up, so...

Do you struggle with relational stress? Bonnie shares her soul-care thoughts on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. When you find it hard to shake hurtful words that overtake your heart, learn to release the stress of hurtful words to God. Don’t put your heart to the side. Exhale that stress to Jesus. Bonnie shows you how to restore peace and calm with God’s promises. Your emotional wellness is...

Bonnie is back with new episodes starting today! When your brain is exhausted, it becomes harder to think, reason, and focus. Stress negatively affects our well-being and when we carry stress over time and are inundated with the deluge of information, we can experience mental fatigue. Learn how to lower the effects of chronic stress and brain fog, which is also listed as a symptom of covid, and ho...