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Episode 233: Christian-ish Podcast: The Number One Thing Keeping You From Love

Release Date: 01/07/2026

Episode 233: Christian-ish Podcast: The Capacity to Be Loved

Christian-Ish

In today’s episode, Keshia Rice calls out a hard truth: many women say they want a loving, healthy relationship, but they are often unwilling or unable to truly receive and hold love. While many high-achieving women may have it all together in their careers and personal lives, the same patterns of giving without receiving hold them back from attracting the love they desire. Keshia dives deep into how feminine energy requires both the ability to receive love and to hold it and how many women unintentionally block this capacity. What You’ll Learn... The two core...

Episode 232: Christian-ish Podcast: Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong Men: 5 Boundaries Every Christian Woman Needs

Christian-Ish

If you’re tired of ending relationships feeling drained, confused, or heartbroken, this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Keshia Rice breaks down five essential boundaries every Christian woman needs in order to stop wasting time on the wrong men and start protecting her faith, energy, and heart. This episode goes beyond surface-level dating advice and gets to the why behind repeated heartbreak and how boundaries are the key to breaking unhealthy cycles. 🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: What boundary do I need to be more firm about moving forward? Don’t forget to...

Episode 233: Christian-ish Podcast: The Number One Thing Keeping You From Love

Christian-Ish

If 2026 is the year you’re getting serious about dating and finding your purpose partner, this episode is a must-listen. In this conversation, Keshia breaks down the real reason so many women keep ending up in misaligned relationships: they’re dating from a place of hunger. Using a powerful (and painfully accurate) grocery store analogy, this episode explores how emotional, physical, and relational scarcity quietly lowers standards, clouds discernment, and keeps women settling for what’s easy instead of what’s aligned. Need Support Along the Way? Keshia’s coaching program...

Episode 230: Christian-ish Podcast: You Are Not a Princess

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In this bold and necessary conversation, Keshia challenges the rise of “princess culture” in modern dating, the belief that love means being rescued, provided for, and spared from responsibility. While the fantasy may feel comforting, it often leaves women vulnerable, burned out, and disconnected from their own discernment. This episode is not anti-femininity or anti-provision, it is anti-infantilization. If you want peace, safety, and a truly healthy partnership, this message is for you. What You’ll Learn Why “princess culture” is a quiet trap, not...

Episode 229: Christian-ish Podcast: The Courage to Piss People Off

Christian-Ish

What if the reason you’re not getting what you want in life isn’t because you’re asking for too much but because you’re too afraid to disappoint people? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Keshia shares why growth, alignment, and answered prayers often require upsetting people who benefitted from the old version of you. This episode also includes an important announcement about the future of the Christianish podcast and why this next chapter demands more honesty, depth, and courage than ever before. Scriptural Wisdom & Metaphors Job’s story: loss...

Episode 228: Christian-ish Podcast: Yes You Need to Change

Christian-Ish

Is it true that “the right person will love you just as you are”? Yes… and no. In this episode, Keshia breaks down the uncomfortable but necessary truth: if you want a healthy, loving, stable relationship, you will need to grow. Not change your identity but absolutely evolve your habits, your mindset, your emotional patterns, and your expectations. This episode is a loving (but firm) invitation to look inward so you can stop repeating toxic cycles and finally become the woman aligned with the relationship you want. What You’ll Learn Why “new year, new me” actually matters when...

Episode 227: Christian-ish Podcast: Too Picky or Just Clear Standards? The Truth About Christian Dating

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Are Christian women really “too picky,” or are they finally getting clear on what God actually wants for them? In this episode, Keshia Rice breaks down the difference between shallow preferences and true standards and why strong, faith-aligned standards are one of the most loving things you can have for yourself and the partner God is preparing for you. If you’ve ever been told that your expectations are too high, this episode will set you free. What You’ll Learn Why society pressures Christian women to settle — and why that’s harmful How family, church culture, and social media...

Episode 226: Christian-ish Podcast: Thankful for Intentional Relationships

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It’s Thanksgiving, and Keshia is sharing a surprising thing she’s grateful for this year: learning how to build relationships before the internet shaped how we connect. In this episode, she unpacks how technology has changed dating, communication, and discernment — especially for Gen Z — and why intentional, offline relationship-building matters more than ever. Whether you're actively dating or reflecting on the relationships in your life, this episode offers a grounding, practical, faith-centered reality check. What You’ll Learn Why online dating is helpful — but online...

Episode 225: Christian-ish Podcast: A Secret Fear for Many Christian Single Women (And How to Get Over It)

Christian-Ish

Have you ever laid awake at night wondering: “What if I never meet the right man?” “What if I’m alone forever?” If so, you’re far from the only one. Many Christian single women, especially those who desire marriage, carry this quiet, heavy fear. In this episode, Keshia Rice gently unpacks where this fear comes from, how to confront it honestly, and how to move forward confidently while trusting God’s timing. What You’ll Learn Why the “I might end up alone forever” fear hits Christian women especially hard The societal messages that plant shame, pressure, and false...

Episode 224: Christian-ish Podcast: Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing

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Is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend? Is it an automatic red flag if you’re posting your partner on social media? Keshia Rice takes a deep dive into the viral debate sparked by Shante Joseph’s Vogue article about “soft launching” relationships and why some women are afraid to publicly show their boyfriends. Whether you’re dating for fun or dating for marriage, this episode helps you set your standards, prioritize your peace, and choose relationships aligned with your values. 💡 In This Episode: Why soft-launching relationships is a thing—and why it might not be the best choice...

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If 2026 is the year you’re getting serious about dating and finding your purpose partner, this episode is a must-listen. In this conversation, Keshia breaks down the real reason so many women keep ending up in misaligned relationships: they’re dating from a place of hunger.

Using a powerful (and painfully accurate) grocery store analogy, this episode explores how emotional, physical, and relational scarcity quietly lowers standards, clouds discernment, and keeps women settling for what’s easy instead of what’s aligned.

Need Support Along the Way?

Keshia’s coaching program From Toxic to Thriving is open now. If you’re ready to heal your love blocks and meet your purpose partner with clarity and confidence, apply today.

Click here: https://keshiarice.com/from-toxic-to-thriving-coaching-program/

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Take Back Your Power: A Journal to End Self-Sabotage https://keshiarice.gumroad.com/l/selfsabotage?layout=profile

Ditch the Deadweight – Heal from a Breakup in Six Weeks https://keshiarice.gumroad.com/l/breakupguide?layout=profile

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