Called and Curious

Positive affirmations vs. God’s truth—and why renewing your mind changes everything. Are positive affirmations actually helping—or just making us feel better for a minute? In this episode, I unpack the difference between positive thinking and true mind renewal . We talk about toxic positivity, capturing your thoughts, and why God’s truth doesn’t just encourage you—it rewires your brain, reshapes y...

What if the reason life feels overwhelming isn’t your circumstances—but where your attention keeps landing? Learn how awareness changes experience—and why that can change everything for you. In this episode of Called & Curious , I explore a simple but powerful truth: awareness changes experience .  Through a relatable story, faith-based insight, and gentle neuroscience, you’ll discover how not...

What if the way you show up changes the entire atmosphere? In this episode, we explore the fragrance of Christ through a hilarious real-life story, Scripture, and neuroscience. Learn how presence, peace, and love impact the nervous system, shape connection, and help us carry God’s peace into everyday moments. A faith-based conversation about embodiment, spiritual growth, and how love can be felt—n...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. This episode was hard to make. In a season meant for hope, joy, and peace, the world feels heavier than ever—marked by division, violence, judgment, and overwhelming expectations. This is a raw, unscripted reflection on grief, faith, and the courage it takes to keep choosing lov...

In this powerful faith-and-neuroscience episode, we step onto a quiet Thanksgiving morning beach where seashells, waves, dolphins, and a perfectly intact sand dollar become a moving picture of how God forms us, strengthens us, and speaks to us through the swirl of everyday life. You’ll learn why the “waves” in your life—the disruptions, the changes, the unexpected movement—might actually be the pl...

Do you fall asleep just fine… but then bolt awake at 2 or 3 AM with your heart racing, your mind spiraling, and your body convinced something is wrong? You are not alone — and there’s a real reason this keeps happening. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the surprising neuroscience, hormones, and nervous system patterns behind those middle-of-the-night wakeups. You’ll learn what your body is...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. A Conversation with Gabe Cox: What does it look like to pursue your God-given goals without the pressure, hustle, or burnout? Today I’m joined by Gabe Cox —author, speaker, runner, and founder of the Red Hot Mindset community. If you’ve ever wrestled with self-doubt, perfectioni...

How Your Nervous System, Your Expectations, and Your Identity Collide... Hey friend — welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast, where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace … and just enough humor to keep us from crying in the pantry. Today’s episode is a deep dive into one of my favorite metaphors ever: 👉 Your cup (what you carry) 👉 Your crown (who you are) 👉 And why life feel...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Hey friend… welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast — where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace. Today’s episode is for every woman who has whispered the sacred words: “ I think I just need a day off. ” “ If I could just get ONE night of sleep …” “ Honestly,...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Hey friend — this episode is pure fire. 🔥 I’m sitting down with Kristin Dronchi , a faith-filled entrepreneur and coach who helps women build businesses by God’s design —not by hustle or hype. Together, we talk about what it really means to step onto your battlefield of purpose...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. 90% of people don’t know what our own name means. But does it even matter? Spoiler: it matters — to God, to your identity, and to the way your brain is wired. In this hands-on, heart-opening episode, you’ll play The Name Game — a mix of Scripture, neuroscience, and sticky-note s...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Ever felt like you didn’t belong — like an alien trying to shine light in a world that feels a little darker every October?  Me too. In this episode of Called & Curious , I share the story of what happened when our team showed up at a community Trunk-or-Treat dressed as gree...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Grab your coffee and your emotional support stuffy — because this one’s not light and fluffy. In this episode, I’m sharing the story I didn’t want to tell — the breaking, the failing forward, and how God used both my tears and neuroscience to start rebuilding me from the inside...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Ever feel like your brain’s been shaken like a snow globe? Thoughts swirling, emotions flying, peace nowhere in sight? In this signature Called & Curious episode, Ashriel unpacks the Snow Globe Reset — a faith-meets-neuroscience way to calm your body, refocus your mind, and...

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. You know that strange moment when time slows down and everything feels weirdly familiar — like you’ve been here before? Science says 63% of us have felt it. But what if it’s more than a brain glitch? In this episode of Called & Curious , we’re talking about déjà vu — what’s...

Ever feel like your life is full of “shoulds” and impossibilities? Like you’ve been carrying heavy lists, doubts, or dreams that feel just out of reach? In this episode of Called & Curious , you’ll step into a story — a field glowing with orbs of possibility, each one holding a God-planted dream. And here’s the twist: the way to claim those dreams isn’t through striving. It’s through breaking,...

Life doesn’t always go the way we plan—sometimes it’s spring break with the flu, or vertigo showing up right when you’re trying to create something meaningful. But what if those hard, messy, unexpected moments didn’t have to steal your joy? In this episode, I’m sharing two real stories from my own life—one where our family trip didn’t look anything like we imagined, and another where I tried to re...

Ever wonder if you’re the only mom losing it in Target, yelling at your kids, or too tired for anything more? You’re not. In this pajama-party style episode, Michelle Grosser (host of Alive and Well ) joins me to tackle awkward mom questions, toddler meltdowns, burnout, and faith over fear — with laughter, neuroscience, and practical tools to reset. Get cozy, grab your coffee, and lean in, because...

What do bubbler Christmas lights, brain science, and Jesus have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Called and Curious, we talk about what happens when fear, doubt, or lies sneak in and cut off your connection to God’s love. (Spoiler: it doesn’t mean the whole day is ruined.)  With a story about my childhood obsession with those bubbling Christmas lights, we’ll explore how brain pat...

(Not Narnia, But Close Enough.) Because sometimes the most ordinary invitations carry the most extraordinary reminders. The other day, my neighbor texted me out of the blue: “Hey Ash, want to meet me at the lamppost?” And you better believe I said yes. What happened next wasn’t magical Narnia, but it was light-filled, warm, and soul-refreshing. Sitting under that steady glow, I realized how much w...

I'm ready to MOVE MY THOUGHTS with SMRM - Click HERE ! Ever feel like your thoughts are everywhere — from mom guilt spirals to endless what-ifs? Welcome to Called and Curious , the faith + neuroscience + story podcast that helps you reset your thoughts, calm your body, inspire curiosity, and renew your mind in Christ. I’m Ashriel — a Jesus-loving, self-proclaimed, personal trainer for thought...

Get your weekly faith-filled neuroscience tools to stop stress hijacks, rewire your brain, and reclaim peace through God’s design. Okay, friend, let me tell you about the time I got ambushed by the “monkey mafia” in Costa Rica. 🐒😂 What started as a funny story turned into the perfect picture of what happens when stress sneaks in and hijacks our minds. Neuroscientists call it an amygdala hijack —...

Have you ever been rejected? Did you like it? The truth is, nothing about rejection feels good.  It opens the door for the whispers of doubt and and the enemy has a hay-day! He desperately wants you to believe you are not enough and to not press forward. And he will try to destroy your purpose and dreams and he will use unlikely sources. Rejection is something we all have to deal with at some poin...

Someone handed me a plant and I almost cried .  Not because I was happy, but because it seemed like one more thing I had to take care of and I was already drowning in overwhelm. This plant too was on its way to die; I just knew it. But what do we do when we’re struggling like me and that plant? What do we do when everything seems impossible and we’re doomed—all hope is gone? I want to take you on...

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by life’s challenges, wondering how to find joy and connection in the chaos?  If so, you’re not alone! In this episode of the Called and Curious podcast, I’m sharing the power of engaging in an unexpected hobby that is a game-changer! As Christian women, we often juggle the demands of motherhood, work, and our spiritual lives, leaving little room for self-...