The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity

If you deal with chronic pain you know that managing emotions often feels emotionally draining. There is a lot of science-based evidence on the emotion-pain connection - which is what I will be sharing about today. You are not alone in the emotions you experience with chronic pain and I am walking this journey right alongside you. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [03:39] Four Scientific Reasons Why Chronic Pain...

Do you struggle with naming emotions? Do you wish you had a tool to help you name your feelings? In today's episode, author Anjuli Paschall joins us to share why noticing your feelings may feel challenging and ways you can start to learn more about them.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [05:05] Our Emotions Are a Gift That Draws Us Closer to God [07:48] The Story Behind Anjuli’s Latest Book “ Feel ” [11:0...

Asking yourself ‘What am I feeling?’ can feel very daunting, but understanding your emotions is a powerful step toward emotional self-awareness. Join me today as we explore how analyzing your emotions can bring you closer to yourself and God. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [00:33] How Can We Build a Habit Around Noticing Our Emotions? [05:14] The First Question to Ask Yourself: “What Am I Feeling?” [11:54] Th...

It is the time of year when everyone is goal-setting and focusing on outward achievements - but what if God is calling you to embrace emotional replenishment first? Join me today as I talk about the impact of going inward and how not every season of life is about outward production. It might be the time to step back, focus inward, and start waiting on God to bring replenishment. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:...

If you struggle with managing anxiety around your fear of the future, you are not alone. Today is a replay of the most popular episode this year and as we are all creating new year goals, it is important to bring it back. As we head into 2025, I hope this episode helps with ideas around managing fear so you feel confident to step into your God-given dreams - no matter what comes your way. WHAT YOU...

How can we trust God and overcome fear as we step into our career calling? In today’s episode, Christian career coach Kelsey Kemp joins us to uncover what it truly means to partner with God while exploring our life’s purpose - despite the very real fears that can hold us back. If finding purpose has been on your heart, this episode will support you to move forward with confidence. WHAT YOU’LL LEAR...

Is empty nest syndrome impacting your life too? Today, motivational speaker Ann Dunagan joins us to share insights on managing emotions through this transition and how to work through feelings of loneliness, identity shifts, and fear of the unknown while trusting God’s plan for this new season. It is possible to have emotional confidence throughout this journey and this episode gives us practical...

What does leaving a legacy mean to you? In this episode, author Sally Clarkson shares how living for God has supported her throughout her life and how our legacy is something we discover during different seasons of life. Although life was never promised to be perfect, living without regret is possible when we realize that we are already accepted in God’s eyes. Know that it is possible to flourish...

Although the holidays bring joy, they can also bring holiday stress. Taking care of our mental health during the holidays is essential to fully enjoy the season. If you want to prepare yourself for the emotions during the holidays, join me today! Make sure to grab a journal as I share a practical three-part plan to help you build emotional confidence and navigate this season with peace and intenti...

It’s the time of year when being thankful is at the front of our minds, but when can this slip into toxic gratitude? Join me today as I share Bible verses and tools that you can use to process your emotions and step into healthy gratitude this season.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [01:44] 3 Verses to Support Us As We Lean Into Gratitude [06:24] How Can We Tell When We Are Slipping Into Toxic Gratitude? [11:...

My book Emotional Confidence has officially been out in the world for a week and I want all of you to join us in celebration! I hosted my very first book launch party to celebrate with those who live locally and have been supporting me through this journey. Today I wanted to share the speech I wrote about what can happen when we trust God to work through us, a prayer from my friend Carlie Kercheva...

We’re tying our series on managing emotions together with testimonials of how this powerful mindset work can truly transform your life and relationships. In this episode, I'll be opening up with personal stories and testimonials to show you how managing emotions can strengthen your relationships and create a more joyful life.  My book, Emotional Confidence officially launches tomorrow (11/12/...

What does it mean to take responsibility for your feelings? Today, I am discussing how we can take charge of our feelings in a way that honors both ourselves and the people around us. Determining our emotional responsibility is key to having a thriving life! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [03:27] What Does It Mean to Take Emotional Responsibility as a Christian? [15:36] What is Our Emotional Responsibility in...

 If you’re dealing with up-and-down emotions in perimenopause, you may wonder, “What’s happening to my body and my moods?” In this episode, author Dr. Mikala Albertson shares how mood changes in menopause can affect us, ways to start the conversation with our doctor about hormone testing, and how we can address our fears around our bodies changing.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [04:18] Why Are So Many Women...

Managing our emotions is crucial for navigating difficult conversations during times of political anxiety and election stress. Join me as I discuss the importance of speaking the truth in love and share key questions to ask yourself before engaging with those who hold differing opinions—all while building emotional confidence with Scripture in mind. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [03:15] How to Stay Kind and...

In today’s episode, I’m guiding you through the "Decide" step of ADD (my signature emotional management tool), where we learn how to obey God instead of giving in to our emotional impulses. I share practical tools to help us manage our emotions and surrender them to God, even when it’s hard.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [02:39] Decide: What Action Does God Want Us to Take and Where Does He Want U...

In today's episode, we're diving into step two of the ADD process - Discern. Join me as I share the importance of discerning truth from lies, how we can clarify these truths through emotional management tools, and the importance of growing in our ability to hear God’s voice so He can help guide us through life’s challenges. Remember that we need to trust His truth over emotion - no matte...

How can we acknowledge our emotions without letting them take over? Join me as we explore the first step in a powerful method I teach in my upcoming book “ Emotional Confidence ”. Join me as we discuss the importance of emotional management tools to help us notice our feelings (and validate them!) without judgment – which is essential for emotional health. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [02:25] Our Emotions M...

Ever feel like your emotions take over and you find yourself wondering why you reacted the way you did? Today I want to introduce you to something I call “emotional prep” which can help you calm your emotions, build emotional confidence, and find peace within the chaos so you can move from a sympathetic to a parasympathetic state. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [01:58] Why is it Challenging to Process Our Emo...

If you are looking for a resource to help you notice your feelings using the support from science + scripture, join the book launch team for my new book, Emotional Confidence! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [05:09] Why is It Important to Learn How to Express Our Emotions? [08:54] How Can The Emotional Iceberg and Emotional Wheel Help Us Understand The Emotions Within Us? [16:39] Pay Attention to Thoughts and...

Many Christians wonder– are emotions sinful? Join me today as I help ease the burden of how to process emotions with 5 truths that can help us honor both emotions and Biblical truth.  Looking for a resource on how to navigate emotions for Christians (that’s also based on science)? Join the book launch team for my new book, Emotional Confidence! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [0:33] Everything (Including Our E...

Let’s address the elephant in the room - many of us struggle with the fear of managing emotions. Fear often prevents us from working through our feelings and finding emotional healing. If you are afraid to manage emotions, tune in for the empowerment to address them. Join me today as I share 4 empowering truths that will give you permission to relate to your emotions in a fresh new way.  WHAT YOU’...

Do feelings of shame come up when you think about processing your emotions? Do you find yourself turning to distractions because you don’t know how to deal with them? Today we are continuing the talk about managing emotions with an episode that I hope will empower you to make a change, begin healing shame, and start to learn how to manage your emotions to live free in Christ. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [0...

Did you know that building emotional confidence changes how you relate to yourself, other people, and God? I hear from so many different people about how they struggle with managing their emotions so today I’m sharing an inside look into my new book Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science + Scripture. Building confidence is possible with different emotional management...

Many of us wonder how we can help our teenage daughters, sisters, nieces, friends or granddaughters live confidently in their identity in Christ despite cultural pressures. How can we positively influence our teen girls' mental health? In this episode author Hannah Conway shares her insight on how we can lovingly help our teen girls understand how much they are loved and known by God so they...