Real Positive Change: Creative Renewal for Women

We’re coming off a full month of gathering, celebrating, giving, making things, hosting things, being things for other people. And even when those moments were joyful, they were still demanding. So today, I want to offer something different.   Not a push. Not a plan. But permission. Permission to renew.   Recently, my friend Jeri shared something that stopped me in my tracks. She said th...

Is there greater motivation of sticking with a goal when it is fed by the energy of a feeling, rather than by checking it off a to-do list? Many of the changes we long for most—peace, steadiness, creativity, emotional clarity—don’t respond well to pressure. They respond to our inner environment.   So today, I want to shift the question just slightly.
Not: What should I do this year?
But:...

 This Year instead of asking, "What do I want to change?"   Ask, "What do I want to nurture?"   There’s usually a surge of energy around New Year’s resolutions—hope, excitement, determination.
“This is the year,” we tell ourselves.
“This time it will stick.” However, for many women, resolutions quietly fade—not because they failed or lacked discipline —but because resolutions a...

I am focusing today on how to walk alongside adult children in a season where your role is changing. I had this question come to my mind, "How do we discern when we are being God’s hands—helping, supporting, and standing beside our children—and when we are unknowingly getting in the way of His greater work by trying to rescue them from suffering?"   I thought of Mary. She carried Jesus, nurtu...

How are you feeling?  I hope you have a happy, wiggle in your step....if not, I have an idea that may add a little spark.... it ranks right up there with chocolate!   I am talking about how to get our brain to release those   feel-good chemicals   without the added calories that sweets will give us.    I’m talking dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin — the same kin...

Perfectionism is often driven by the fear of disappointing others more than the desire to do something well.    Let's talk today on....What perfectionism is, how it connects to not wanting to let people down or feeling judged, AND when striving for excellence turns into unhealthy perfectionism.   Is There Anything Wrong With Wanting to Do Things Perfectly? No — wanting to do things...

Have you ever started your day with a great plan, only to have one curveball send you spiraling emotionally? Welcome back to the Real Positive Change podcast.
I’m Cathy, and I am so grateful you’re here. Today’s episode is a personal one — because I’ve been walking through a season of emotional transformation, and it has changed the way I move through my day… the way I show up for my family… and h...

Welcome back to the Real Positive Change Podcast. I’m Cathy Freeman, and today we’re stepping into a conversation every woman needs—but rarely gets. Have you ever had a moment where a small disappointment hits you way harder than it should? Or a simple request from someone suddenly feels overwhelming… and you don’t know why? You’re not alone. Today we’re talking about The Emotional Echo—why certai...

 Please join me at Real Positive Change where you can find more at https://realpositivechange.com   Today I want to talk about something every woman I know has felt — but few of us fully understand: overwhelm. It’s more than being busy. It’s more than being tired.
Overwhelm happens when our heart, our mind, and our nervous system get pushed past the point of what we can hold. I want to b...

“Let Go of Bitterness: Be the Hero of Your Own Story”
(How to Process, Release, and Rewrite What’s Been Holding You Back) 
Have you ever noticed that when we stay angry for too long... it starts to change shape?
At first, anger feels sharp — like fire.
But if we hold onto it, it cools and hardens into something heavier.
Something we might call... bitterness. And here’s the tricky thing — when we h...

The Emotion of Worry — Learning to Release Control and Choose Trust 
Welcome to Real Positive Change. I’m Cathy, and today we’re talking about something most of us know far too well — worry. Maybe it’s worrying about your children, your health, your finances, or whether you’re doing enough as a mom, spouse, or friend. Worry feels like caring — and it is — but left unchecked, it quietly drains your...

Welcome back to Real Positive Change. Today we’re talking about something that often hides behind well-meaning smiles — toxic positivity. We’ve all heard phrases like: “Just stay positive.” “Good vibes only.” “Everything happens for a reason.” While those phrases might sound uplifting, sometimes they actually create more pressure, shame, and emotional disconnection than peace. So let’s unpack this...

Welcome to Real Positive Change, where faith, creativity, and emotional renewal come together. I’m your host, Cathy Freeman — helping women move from stress to strength through art, mindset, and God-centered living. Today’s episode is called “When Words Become Energy: The Real Power of Affirmations.” Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: Why words are not neutral — and how the language you...

Many women are running on fumes — stretched thin, burned out, and downplaying what they’ve experienced just to make it through the day. Over time, we’ve learned to adapt to stress, making it feel “normal” to live in survival mode. But what if there’s another way — a way to feel calm, creative, and fully alive again? In this episode of Real Positive Change, we explore how chronic stress affects not...