You're More Ready Than You Think

✨ Episode Summary

In this deeply personal and Spirit-led episode, Dr. Leelo Bush shares how a quiet moment of surrender led to a global movement—and how the same can happen for you. If you’ve ever hesitated because you didn’t feel “ready” to step into coaching, ministry, or healing work, this message will break chains. You’ll be reminded that God doesn’t need you to be perfect—He needs you to be willing. Through powerful scripture, bold truth, and a heartfelt challenge, you’ll discover why your story, your scars, and your “yes” might be the answer to someone else’s prayer.

 

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📚 What You’ll Learn

• Why readiness is not required, but willingness is.
  
  

• How God uses your scars as proof of transformation.
  
  

• What to do when you feel unqualified or insecure.
  
  

• The truth behind spiritual formation through life experience.
  
  

• A scriptural foundation for why you are called right now.
  
  

• How to silence the enemy’s lies about timing and qualification.
  
  

 

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💬 Quotable Moment

“You’ve survived what someone else is still drowning in.”

 

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📖 Scriptures Mentioned

• 2 Corinthians 1:4 — “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.”
  
  

• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”
  
  

 

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🔗 Resources Mentioned

 

🔹 Healing the Grieving Brain – https://griefcoachu.com/healing

🔹 Apply for the Kingdom Impact Scholarship - https://griefcoachu.com  

🔹 Join our Facebook group:  https://facebook.com/groups/courageouschristiancoachingtribe

 

🎙️ Full Episode Transcript

Christian Coaching School – Season 3, Episode 010
Hosted by Dr. Leelo Bush

 

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It was spring of 1990, in Mount Washington, Kentucky, where I lived at that time. I was standing at the altar. No microphone, no audience. Just me and the Lord. And I said one simple, surrendered prayer:
“God, use me in whatever humble way You want.”
That was it. I didn’t feel spectacular. I didn’t feel qualified. But I meant every word.

And that moment, quiet as it was, marked the beginning of a worldwide movement I never could have imagined. Today, thousands have been trained. Countless lives have been changed. And it all began—not with a strategy, but with a willing heart.

So if you’re waiting for a magical moment where you feel ready… let me stop you right there. It’s not about feeling ready. It’s about being willing. You’re going to hear some truth today that might just break the chains you’ve been dragging around for a few years. Let’s get into it.

Welcome to the Christian Coaching School Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Leelo Bush. I’m a master coach, author, curriculum creator, and the number one authority on Spirit-led Christian coaching. I’ve trained tens of thousands worldwide since 2003.

And if you are ready to uplevel your skills, find greater fulfillment, and employ the most powerful coaching available to mankind—let’s go.

Hey there friend, you are listening to the Christian Coaching School Podcast where we train heart-centered Christian coaches, counselors, and ministers to step into their calling with Holy Spirit power and Kingdom authority.

I’m your host, Dr. Leelo Bush, and whether you’re here for the first time or you’re one of our faithful regulars—welcome.

If you’re new, I want to personally invite you to subscribe so you never miss an episode. And if you’re a returning listener, I am so grateful for you. We’re building something beautiful here together, and your presence matters.

If anything today lights a fire in your spirit, please leave a review. That’s how we keep this message moving across the globe.

Now, before we dive in, I have to tell you about something powerful—especially if you’re navigating loss or walking with someone who is. My newest release, Healing the Grieving Brain, is a transformational guide that shows you how grief physically rewires your brain—and more importantly, how to rewire it for healing and peace.

Grief and loss will happen in all of our lives, but there is no need to suffer with heartache and pain needlessly.

And the companion journal that goes with it includes a daily emotion tracker—because true progress is measurable. This tool helps you stay accountable to your emotional healing.

I’ve also added a self-coaching framework separately, so that you can effectively stay on track and get back to the real you.

You can get them all right now at griefcoachyou.com/healing, and the link will also be in the show notes. Also, be sure to read the miraculous transformations of my students—those tools and skills are changing lives, and they are waiting for you at that link.

 

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So let’s talk about one of the biggest lies that keeps powerful people small. And here it is:

“I don’t feel ready.”
Sound familiar?

I’m still healing.
I’m not trained enough.
I don’t know what to say.
I’m not a real counselor.
I’m not a pastor.
What if I mess it up?

Let me be blunt: Readiness is not the requirement. Willingness is.

God isn’t scanning the earth for the most polished person—He’s looking for someone who will say:
“Yes, Lord. Send me.”

And if you’ve been feeling the pull to step forward into healing work, coaching, ministry, or just helping someone through their pain, then hear me:

You are more ready than you think.

And I’m going to prove it to you with some bold, Holy Spirit-backed truth that will silence the enemy’s lies:

You’ve survived what someone else is still drowning in.

Your pain. Your healing. Your battle scars. They’re not liabilities. They are proof that God has walked you through fire—and now He’s calling you to walk others through theirs.

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.”
—2 Corinthians 1:4

You don’t need to be a finished product. You just need to be one step ahead.

You’ve lived it. You’ve overcome. You’ve learned. That makes you a guide, not a guru. A vessel.

That stirring in your spirit? That’s the call. You’ve felt it—that holy whisper that says: There’s more for you.

That gentle tug when someone opens up and your heart says:
“I want to help.”

That’s not your imagination. That’s the Holy Spirit speaking to your assignment.

God doesn’t dangle dreams like a carrot on a stick. He plants purpose in your spirit and waits for you to water it with obedience.

The call is already there.
Now it’s your move.

You don’t have to fix people—Jesus does that. This is where the pressure breaks off. You’re not stepping into coaching or ministry to be a savior.

You’re not responsible for solving everything. But your job is to show up. Make space. Listen well. And invite Jesus to do what only He can do.

“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”
—Philippians 1:6

He’ll carry your work too.
Bring the willingness—He brings the power.

You already have more wisdom than you give yourself credit for.

You’ve walked with God.
You’ve seen miracles.
You’ve comforted friends.
Studied the Word.
Prayed for the hurting.
You’ve watched the Holy Spirit work through you.

That’s not just life experience. That’s spiritual formation.

The enemy would love to convince you that unless you have a PhD, you’re not qualified. But God is not looking at your resume—He’s looking at your heart.

If you’ve been faithful in the hidden places, friend, you’re ready for the next place.

Someone is waiting for your obedience.
This one gets me every time:

There’s someone out there today crying, struggling, praying, pleading for help. And guess what?
You have exactly what they need.
And they’ll never receive it… unless you say yes.

You don’t need more certifications to be effective.
You don’t need 10,000 followers to be impactful.

You just need to show up.

Because your yes could change someone’s entire future.
What if you are their answered prayer?

So I’m asking you right now—not if you feel ready—but:

Are you willing?

Willing to say,
Yes, God. Send me.
Yes, God. I’ll go.
Yes, God. Use me—even if my voice shakes.

Because everything you’ve lived through—everything you’ve overcome—every little piece of wisdom God has poured into you…

It was all for something.

You’re not too late.
You’re not too broken.
You’re not unprepared.
You are right on time.

Let this be your confirmation.
Your divine push.
Let this be your yes moment.

 

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If today’s message stirred your heart, do one more thing:

Subscribe.
Leave a review.
And share this episode with someone else who’s been stuck in the lie of “not ready yet.”

And don’t forget—if you haven’t already, grab your copy of Healing the Grieving Brain and the companion journal with the Daily Emotion Tracker at griefcoachu.com/healing. Whether you’re healing or helping others heal, those tools are a lifeline.

You can also apply for the Kingdom Impact Scholarship and explore more resources at griefcoachu.com.

Thank you for listening.
Thank you for showing up.
And thank you for being part of this mission.

I’m Dr. Leelo Bush, and until next time—go out and shake the world with your yes.

 

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