The Self-Coaching Club: Turn your ”Inner Bully” into a Trusted Ally

Episode 100: Becoming 🎉 We made it! Episode 100! It's hard to put into words what this milestone means. When I recorded the very first episode, I simply hoped these conversations would encourage someone. I never imagined how much they would change me too. In this special episode, I'm reflecting on the lessons God has gently taught me over the past one hundred conversations about self-coaching, em...

I'm glad you're here! For additional information and resources, please visit www.mercyrice.com and check out the "shop" tab. :)

Episode Summary: Emotional boundaries protect your energy, identity, and peace. In this episode, Mercy explains how emotional enmeshment develops, how to recognize it, and how to stop absorbing responsibility for other people’s emotions. In This Episode: • What emotional boundaries really are • Signs you may be emotionally enmeshed • The Ownership Test • How to care without carrying • Practical to...

Episode Summary: Healthy boundaries are essential for emotional maturity and relational clarity. In this episode, Mercy provides a step-by-step framework for communicating boundaries with confidence and calm. You’ll learn how to state limits clearly, handle pushback, and stop over-explaining yourself. In This Episode: • What healthy boundaries actually are • Why communicating boundaries triggers f...

Title: Applying Emotional Intelligence to Self-Coaching Episode Summary: Emotional intelligence is more than staying calm. It’s learning to treat emotions as data instead of commands. In this episode, Mercy teaches a practical self-coaching method to pause emotional reactions and respond with intention. Find MORE Self-Coaching Resources In This Episode You’ll Learn: The real components of emotiona...

Title: Elevating Your Self-Talk: The Voice That Shapes Your Life Episode Summary: Your inner dialogue shapes your confidence, your stress levels, and your growth. In this episode, Mercy walks you through how to identify your Inner Critic, understand why harsh self-talk feels productive, and strengthen your Inner Coach so you can grow without shame. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The three internal...

Emotional Peace through Self Leadership What if growth this year was not about discipline, but trust? In this final episode of the January Mindset Series, we explore self-leadership as a grounded, sustainable approach to personal growth. This conversation invites you to replace urgency with integrity and pressure with presence, and to lead yourself with awareness instead of control. In this episod...

Expectations, Triggers, and Emotional Autopilot Your mindset shows up most clearly in real-time moments, not quiet reflection. In this episode, we explore how expectations and emotional triggers influence your reactions and how emotional autopilot can quietly shape your behavior if left unchecked. This conversation brings mindset work into everyday situations and relationships, helping you respond...

The Mindsets That Protected You What if the patterns you want to change are not flaws, but protection? In this episode, we explore how many of our current mindsets were formed to keep us emotionally safe and why understanding this changes everything about personal growth. This conversation invites compassion instead of criticism and curiosity instead of force. In this episode, we explore: The diff...

Going Deeper Than Goals January often invites pressure to become someone new. This episode offers a different starting point. Instead of rushing into goals, we slow down and explore what has actually been shaping your patterns, choices, and emotional responses beneath the surface. This conversation is about awareness before action and depth before direction. In this episode, we explore: Why goal-s...

🎙️ The Self-Coaching Club Podcast Episode Title: New Year - Soft Goals Subtitle: Creating Soft Goals for the Year Ahead Release: First Episode of 2026 ✨ Episode Overview The beginning of a new year often comes with pressure to improve, fix, or prove ourselves. In this opening episode of 2026, Mercy invites you into a different way of starting again. One rooted in God’s grace rather than performan...

🎙️ Episode Show Notes Before You Rush Into the New Year, Pause and Look How Far You’ve Come As the year comes to a close, this episode is an invitation to slow down. Instead of jumping straight into goals, resolutions, or “what’s next,” we’re taking a gentle pause to reflect on how far you’ve come—and how much healing has already happened through the inner work you’ve done this year. In this final...

In the final episode of The Inside Out Journey, Mercy helps you weave everything together—turning insight into everyday living. This isn’t the end; it’s the beginning of a gentler, more grounded life. In this episode, you’ll learn: What integration really means The four pillars of living your inner work How to practice presence in daily moments Why healing is a lifelong journey, not a destination...

Manifestation isn’t magic; it’s alignment. In this episode, Mercy shows you how to create intentionally—rooted in purpose, guided by peace, and grounded in faith instead of control. You’ll learn: The difference between pop-culture manifesting and meaningful creation How to examine the heart behind your desires Balancing action and surrender Steps for aligning thoughts, emotions, and actions A guid...

Healthy boundaries aren’t walls — they’re fences with gates. In this episode, Mercy shares how to create space for peace and connection by learning when to say yes and when to say no. In this episode, you’ll learn: What emotional boundaries really are Why we resist them and how that leads to burnout The difference between walls and healthy fences Faith-based and practical steps to communicate boun...

Title: Vulnerability as Strength: Living life with Open Hands For many of us, the word vulnerability brings discomfort. We picture weakness, over-sharing, or moments when opening up left us hurt. But what if vulnerability is actually one of the deepest forms of courage? In this episode of The Inside Out Journey, Mercy Rice explores how living with open hands — instead of clenched fists — creates d...

Mindfulness isn’t just a wellness trend — it’s a spiritual practice that opens your eyes to the presence of God. In this episode of The Inside Out Journey, Mercy unpacks how practicing presence helps you experience everyday miracles and connect with God in the here and now. In this episode you’ll learn: What mindfulness really means  Why it’s so hard to stay present in our fast-paced world How min...

Title: Habits + Holy Habits: Creating Change from Within What if habits weren’t just about productivity, but about transformation? In this episode, Mercy unpacks how to build habits that not only improve your life but also draw you closer to God. Learn the difference between habits and holy habits, why we struggle to stay consistent, and how to start small rhythms that actually last. What you’ll l...

itle: Journaling for Healing: Ink-and-Prayer Reflections Journaling isn’t just writing — it’s healing. In this episode, Mercy shares how journaling can help you process emotions, hear God’s voice, and transform your pain into prayer. You’ll learn: Why journaling is powerful for both psychology and faith Myths that hold people back from journaling Different styles of journaling and how to choose on...

Have you ever wondered if you’re on the right path — or if that “nudge” you feel is really from God? In this episode of The Inside Out Journey series, Mercy shares how to tune into your God-given inner guidance system — your spiritual GPS. With practical tools, reflective prompts, and gentle prayer, you’ll learn how to recognize God’s voice, trust His leading, and find peace in the journey. What y...

Episode Title: Shadow Dance: Embracing What We’re Told to Hide We all have parts of ourselves we’ve been told to hide — our shadow. But what if those hidden pieces aren’t something to fear, but an invitation to grow? In this episode, Mercy walks you through the process of understanding your shadow self and learning to bring it into God’s light with grace and compassion. You’ll discover: What “shad...

ver wonder why certain things still hurt you more than they “should”? Or why you find yourself reacting in ways you can’t always explain? In this opening episode of The Inside Out Journey series, we’re talking about the tender, often hidden part of you that still carries your earliest dreams, fears, and unmet needs — your inner child. You’ll discover: What the “inner child” really means (without t...

Description: In this episode of The Self Coaching Club Podcast, Mercy breaks down the difference between numbing and nurturing—and offers a practical, gentle approach to calming your own nervous system. If you’ve ever turned to snacks, scrolling, or silence to escape a feeling, this episode will show you a kinder way to come back home to yourself. You’ll learn: What self-soothing really means (and...

Episode Title: 25 Tiny Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Hosted by: Mercy Rice Episode Summary: In this gentle, uplifting episode, Mercy shares 25 small yet powerful ways to be kinder to yourself in everyday life. From softening your self-talk to honoring your energy, these ideas are practical, encouraging, and easy to try. Whether you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just a little too ha...