132. Sacred Work, Bold Negotiation & Advocating for the Life You Desire
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
Release Date: 12/30/2025
141. Deliverance Made Simple: Walking in the Freedom Jesus Already Won
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if freedom isn’t as far away—or as complicated—as we’ve been led to believe? On this revealing episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, host Diana Romero sits down with minister and author Josiah Centeno for a raw, hope-filled conversation about transformation, truth, and the reality of living fully free. Josiah shares his deeply personal testimony: from growing up in a faith-filled home yet wrestling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, to a life-altering encounter with God that changed everything. His story is both sobering and inspiring, reminding us that no one is...
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140. The Surprising Connection Between Wisdom and Hard Seasons
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if the key to enduring life’s hardest moments is something we often overlook? In this episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, Diana Romero explores the powerful connection between trials, patience, and wisdom found in scripture. You’ll learn: Why “counting it all joy” is a spiritual strategy—not just a mindset How endurance is rooted in cheerful, consistent faith And why asking for wisdom is essential when you're in the middle of a storm This episode will challenge and encourage you to lean into the Holy Spirit in a deeper way, especially when life feels uncertain.
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139. God Is Doing a New Thing: Living Boldly in a Defining Moment
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
You were born for such a time as this. In this timely and deeply personal conversation, Diana Romero, host of The Integrated Life podcast, welcomes Chani Vilhauer to share her story of transformation, from insecurity and isolation to spiritual leadership and courageous obedience. But this episode goes beyond personal testimony. Together, they explore what it means to: ✨ Step into God’s calling, even when it feels uncomfortable ✨ Build an authentic and life-giving community with other women ✨ Discern the times we’re living in and respond with faith, not fear As Chani and her family...
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138. BackTracks: A Journey Back to Purpose
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if looking back is exactly what you need to move forward? In this special episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, host Diana Romero invites you into a meaningful moment marking the upcoming 6th anniversary of Integrated Purpose Management and the launch of something new:BackTracks. This isn’t just a feature—it’s a memorial. A sacred return to moments where God spoke, moved, and revealed purpose. As Diana reintroduces a powerful episode from 2023—“Journey From Calling to Purpose”—she reminds us that purpose isn’t something we strive to earn; it’s something God has already...
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137. I Thought I Understood Baptism… I Was Wrong.
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if your beliefs about baptism began to be challenged? What if it’s so much more than you were taught? In this very personal and Scripture-rich episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, Diana explores a foundational truth of following Christ: baptism. What began as a tender, powerful moment of having the honor of baptizing her daughter became a deeper revelation about obedience, authority, and stepping fully into God’s call. A question surfaced in her heart: “Am I qualified?” That question led her back to Scripture, and what she discovered changed her understanding of baptism...
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136: The Widow's Might: The Offering That Echoes Through Eternity
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
Friend, God sees the small things. In this episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, host Diana Romero shares a reflection on the widow who gave two small coins—and captured the heart of Jesus. Through the story in Mark 12, we’re reminded that: God values motive over performance Faith matters more than applause What seems small on earth can echo into eternity Your quiet obedience. Your unseen sacrifice. Your simple “yes.” It all matters to Him. If you’ve ever wondered whether what you’re giving is enough, let this episode encourage you: in God’s kingdom, love and faith outweigh...
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135. Pay Attention: God is Calling You to the Other Side
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if God isn’t just giving you a word—but a call to action? In this episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, Diana Romero shares a Spirit-led message about how God is shifting her rhythm—from long seasons of pondering to holy sprints of obedience. This conversation explores how God speaks through patterns, Scripture, the body, and even the unexpected moments of daily life. From a lingering hip injury to shirts mysteriously being put on backwards, Diana invites listeners into her process of discerning God’s voice and discovering the spiritual significance behind repeated patterns....
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134. Held by God and Brought Back to Life
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
In Part Two of this extraordinary conversation between The Integrated Podcast host, Diana Romero, and her guest, Iris Thompson, Iris shares the breathtaking continuation of her journey, from merely existing to fully awakening in purpose, passion, and spiritual authority. After years of isolation, darkness, and depression, God begins restoring Iris one step at a time through obedience, community, worship, fasting, and a single Word that pierced her heart: “There is MORE.” What starts as helping her son with spreadsheets becomes the spark that reawakens her mind....
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133: Held By God in the Dark of Deep Depression
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What happens when God interrupts your steps at just the right moment and forever changes your life? In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, host Diana Romero sits down with Iris Thompson to share a testimony that spans decades of faith, friendship, heartbreak, isolation, and miraculous restoration. From a divinely orchestrated prayer meeting on September 11, 2001, to years of ministry, and then into an unexpected dark season marked by loss, depression, and spiritual silence, Iris courageously tells the truth about what many believers are afraid to say out...
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132. Sacred Work, Bold Negotiation & Advocating for the Life You Desire
The Integrated Life | Live a Purpose Full life
What if negotiation wasn’t about a number—but about the life God is inviting you to live? In this powerful and practical conversation, Diana Romero sits down with Peggy Bodde, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Sacred Work to explore the intersection of faith, work, and courageous self-advocacy. From second-act careers to biblical wisdom for the workplace, this episode is packed with insight for Christian women navigating leadership, calling, and compensation. Together, they discuss: Why God cares deeply about your work—and your pay How to negotiate for the life you want, not...
info_outlineWhat if negotiation wasn’t about a number—but about the life God is inviting you to live?
In this powerful and practical conversation, Diana Romero sits down with Peggy Bodde, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Sacred Work to explore the intersection of faith, work, and courageous self-advocacy. From second-act careers to biblical wisdom for the workplace, this episode is packed with insight for Christian women navigating leadership, calling, and compensation.
Together, they discuss:
- Why God cares deeply about your work—and your pay
- How to negotiate for the life you want, not just a salary
- Common mistakes women make in negotiation (and how to avoid them)
- Using timing and clarity as tools for leverage
- The powerful biblical example of Abigail as a model for strategic, God-honoring negotiation
- How advocating for yourself can actually serve your leaders and organization
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable asking for more, struggled with imposter syndrome, or wondered how faith fits into workplace decisions, this episode will encourage you to show up boldly—anchored in truth, wisdom, and grace.
🎧 Tune in and be reminded: your work is sacred, your voice matters, and integration is possible.
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