EP 84: Be Where You Are
Purpose to Create Podcast
Trying to find your way back to you? This is your reminder that joy begins when you return home to yourself. In this episode, I share real-time reflections from Bali—where I didn’t record, perform, or push… I simply rested. What I found in that stillness was powerful: the version of me I’d been chasing was already here. I just needed to be still enough to meet her. This is the official launch of our Summer Soul Guide series—a gentle, joyful journey back to presence, alignment, and soul-led creativity. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why I traded performance for presence What Bali...
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EP 83: Where Gentle Things Grow
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In this gentle yet grounded episode, we’re closing out the bloom arc with a sacred reminder: You don’t have to push to prove you’re growing. Rest is holy. Softness is strength. And your quiet healing still counts. Whether you’ve been blooming in silence or learning to move differently, this episode is for you—the one who’s growing without applause, reclaiming peace over pressure, and choosing herself in a new way. Inside this conversation: The myth of hustle as proof of worth A story about bamboo and what it means to grow underground How to protect your rest and honor...
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EP 82: Bloom Happens
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What if your breakthrough is already happening—just beneath the surface? Blooming isn’t always loud—it’s often hidden, slow, and sacred. In this soul-centered episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really means to bloom when the process doesn’t look pretty—or public. You’ll hear how God forms us in the dark, why blooming often starts underground, and how to stop shrinking into the version of yourself that’s already expired. Inside this conversation: The messy, bold, and quiet parts of blooming What “The Rose That Grew from Concrete” teaches us about...
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EP 81: What Matters Most?
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What would shift if you stopped asking for permission to be who you already are? In today’s short and sweet reflection-driven episode, I’m sharing the one value that guides everything I do—freedom. The freedom to live fully, move boldly, and create without apology. It’s a freedom my ancestors fought for, and one I choose to honor by living in alignment with it daily. Even when the odds are stacked. Even when it feels hard. Even when it would be easier to shrink. You’ll hear: Why freedom isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice What living in alignment really looks like How to...
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EP 80: The Weight of Expectations
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Who would you be if you weren’t worried about disappointing anybody? So many of us are walking around carrying the weight of what they think—without even realizing it. We shrink ourselves to stay safe. We confuse their expectations with our identity. And somewhere along the way, we lose sight of who we’re really called to become. In this episode, I’m opening up about the subtle, heavy ways expectations shape us—and how learning to release them is key to stepping into your true purpose. We’ll also talk about how grief can quietly add its own weight, and what it looks like to honor...
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EP 79: Honoring Grief, Choosing Joy (Bonus Episode)
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Grief doesn’t always look the way we expect. It’s not linear. It’s not predictable. It can hold sorrow and joy, ache and gratitude, all in the same breath. Today, I’m inviting you into a deeply personal moment—one rooted in honoring grief, choosing joy, and giving yourself permission to feel it all. In this bonus episode, I’m sharing reflections from a tender day in my own journey, including a letter I wrote to my mom in her memory on the 4 year anniversary of her death. Whether you’re navigating loss, change, or just learning how to hold both grief and hope at the same time,...
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EP 78: Confidence in Action
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In this episode of Purpose to Create™, we’re unpacking what confidence looks like—not the curated highlight reel, but the kind that shows up when no one’s watching. I’m sharing how I’ve been learning to walk out confidence in motion—not waiting to feel ready, but choosing to move even when doubt tries to creep in. If you’ve been questioning your voice, your value, or your next step—this episode is your reminder that confidence is built as you go. In this episode, you’ll learn: The truth about what confidence actually feels like in real life How to move forward when...
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EP 77: Delayed Obedience
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Have you ever felt that nudge to move, shift, or step out—and instead, you hesitated? Maybe you overanalyzed it, waited for one more sign, or told yourself you just weren’t ready yet. In this episode, we’re digging into the real reason we delay obedience and how hesitation can keep us stuck longer than necessary. Because the truth is—delayed obedience is still disobedience. We’re unpacking: Why fear, perfectionism, and control keep us from acting on what we already know What delayed obedience is actually costing you A personal story of holding on too long—and what happened...
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EP 76: Anxious for Nothing
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In this episode, we’re getting real about what anxiety actually is—and what it’s not. From pop culture moments to scripture, personal reflections to practical strategies, this is the conversation high-achieving women didn’t know they needed. If you’ve been silently carrying anxiety, overthinking every move, or trying to push through while falling apart inside—this one’s for you. We’re unpacking: ⚡️What anxiety looks like in real life—not just clinical terms ⚡️How it shows up in our thoughts, bodies, and spiritual walk ⚡️Tools to shift from spiraling into stillness...
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EP 75: The Art of Becoming
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Most people want the breakthrough but avoid the becoming. Why? Because transformation is uncomfortable. It stretches you. It requires you to let go of what’s familiar to step into what’s next. Becoming isn’t passive—it’s an intentional choice. In this episode, I’m breaking down: ⚡️What it really takes to step into your next-level self ⚡️How to break free from limiting beliefs & self-doubt ⚡️Why becoming the person you need to be is the key to success Thank you for listening to The Purpose to Create™ Podcast! If you haven’t yet, subscribe, leave a 5-star review,...
info_outlineDo you ever feel like you have to earn your rest—like you can’t take a break until you’ve checked everything off your list?
This week on The Purpose to Create™ Podcast, we’re diving into the power of rest and renewal—not as something you get after the work is done, but as the fuel that sustains your clarity, creativity, and purpose.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a strategy for sustainable success
- The 7 types of rest you might be missing (based on Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s research)
- How to recharge without guilt so you can show up fully
- The small but powerful ways to build rest into your routine
If you’ve been running on fumes or struggling to pause without feeling unproductive, this is your reminder: You can’t pour from an empty cup. It’s time to fill yours.
Tune in now! And if this episode resonates, share it with a friend who might need this reminder today.
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