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If your systems only work when life is calm, motivation is high, and the week is going perfectly… they may not be built for real life. In this episode, I’m walking through 3 common mistakes people make with systems. These are the exact traps that make routines feel exciting at first but impossible to maintain once normal life kicks back in. We’ll talk about: • building systems for your best day instead of your average day • trying to fix every broken system at once • forgetting to adjust your systems for the season you’re actually in I’m also sharing stories from my own life—what I’ve learned from work, motherhood, busy seasons, and the ongoing process of building systems that are simple, flexible, and repeatable. This episode is a great one if you’ve ever said: “Why can’t I make this work?” “Why do my routines only last a few weeks?” “Do I need a brand-new system… or just a better one for this season?” You do not need a perfect system. You need a system that works on a messy Tuesday. Listen in and let’s figure out which system needs your attention most right now. Links + Resources Mentioned Join my newsletter: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/optin Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ Learn more about the 5 Systems: https://www.encourageracademy.com/ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: https://shoprsd.com Shop my Amazon favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend, post it to your stories, or send it to someone who’s trying to make home and work life function a little better right now. And if you haven’t already, make sure you’re following the show so you never miss an episode!

What if the problem isn’t your discipline… but your system? In this episode, I’m helping you identify one of the biggest reasons overwhelm keeps showing up in your home and work life: a broken system. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the same recurring chaos—laundry piles, dinner scramble, missed deadlines, clutter, forgotten plans—this episode will help you stop blaming yourself and start asking better questions. I’m walking through 3 clear signs a system may be broken: You have to rely on willpower to make it workThe same problem keeps showing up every weekThe system only works for one version of your lifeI also share practical examples from my own home and remind you that tiny systems can make a big difference. Sometimes the answer is not trying harder. Sometimes the answer is redesigning what is no longer working for this season. If one area of your life feels off, this episode will help you isolate it, assess it, and begin making gentle changes that support your real life—not some imaginary perfect Monday. A few questions to reflect on after listening: What keeps repeating this week? Where does it break down? What tiny system could prevent this? If you are tired of feeling like you just need to “do better,” this episode is your reminder that peace often starts with a better system. Links + Resources Mentioned Join the newsletter: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/optin Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ Learn more about the 5 Systems: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/Encourager-products Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: https://shoprsd.com/ Amazon favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd If this episode encouraged you, would you share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more women find the show and get encouraged in their home and work life. And if you’re new here, be sure to follow along so you don’t miss an episode. Stay encouraged! We’ve got this because He’s got us!

 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, scattered, or like everything is living in your head… this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the foundation of everything I teach: why systems matter. Because here’s the truth—most women don’t need more discipline. They need better systems. I walk you through: • How systems reduce the mental load • Why systems protect what matters most • How systems multiply your capacity I also share the story of how systems began for me—during a breaking point as a young mom trying to balance both home and work life. If you’re feeling stretched thin, this episode will help you take your first step toward peace and clarity. Your challenge this week: Pick ONE area of your life that feels chaotic and create ONE small system. That’s where it starts. 🎧 Listen now: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED  ➡️ Join the newsletter: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/optin ➡️ Learn the 5 Systems: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/Encourager-products ➡️ Shop RSD: https://shoprsd.com ➡️ Amazon favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd ➡️ Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ ➡️ Book a Coaching Call: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/new-coaching-sales-page-1 If you loved this episode, would you take a minute to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? It helps more women find encouragement and practical tools for home and work life. And don’t forget to share this episode with a friend who feels overwhelmed—this might be exactly what she needs. Follow and subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode!

Align Before You Accelerate Big doers know how to move fast. But what if moving faster isn’t the answer? In this honest and deeply practical episode, Bekah unpacks a powerful leadership and life principle: God cares more about your alignment than your acceleration. Through personal stories from both The Encourager brand and Rebekah Scott Designs, Bekah shares how easy it is to build momentum in the wrong direction — and how subtle misalignment can quietly drain your joy, energy, and effectiveness. If you’ve ever felt: productive but not peacefulsuccessful but stretchedbusy but oddly stuckThis episode will meet you right where you are. In This Episode: Why high-capacity women often outrun alignmentThe difference between freedom and frictionBekah’s 37-podcast interview lessonThe zipper company gut-check momentThe culture trap of bigger, faster, moreThe three critical alignment bucketsWhy exhaustion is not always obedienceThe powerful warning in Isaiah 30How to pause before you push 🔑 The Three Alignment Buckets 1. Alignment with God Are you asking God what to do — or asking Him to bless what you already decided? 2. Alignment with Season Not every season is for scaling. Some are for pruning, simplifying, repairing, and strengthening. 3. Alignment with Capacity Capacity includes emotional bandwidth, financial margin, family needs, and physical health. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you’re meant to carry it. ✨ Three Questions to Reflect On: Where am I rushing that God hasn’t released me to run?What feels heavy that once felt life-giving?What would it look like to pause before I push? 🛠️ Practical Next Step: Before you accelerate anything this year, choose one area to realign: one commitment to releaseone system to simplifyone boundary to reinforceone prayer to sit with longerAlignment first. Acceleration second. MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📰 Join the Encourager Newsletter: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 📱 Let’s Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 🎓 Explore the 5 Systems & Encourager Academy: https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 🛍️ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: https://shoprsd.com 🛒 Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd ✨ Remember: You don’t have to choose between home and work life. With the right systems in place — Me, Food, Home, Family, and Work — you really can harmonize both.

The Busy Mom’s Guide to Staying Fit Without Burning Out If you’ve ever felt stuck in the start-stop cycle with fitness, this episode will meet you right where you are. This week, I’m joined by Chris and Annie from Marriage Fit to talk about how busy moms can build strength, protect their energy, and create fitness rhythms that actually last. Because let’s be honest — most women don’t need more pressure. They need a plan that fits their real life. In this conversation, we cover: Why many fitness routines fail busy momsThe power of consistency over intensityHow marriage and family rhythms affect health habitsPractical ways to stay active in full seasonsHow to avoid the burnout cycleWhether you’re just getting started or trying to reset your routine, this episode will help you take your next right step. 🎧 Listen Here: Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned: Marriage Fit with Chris and AnnieHenry Cloud Book- Necessary Endings MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER ✨ Get Encouragement Straight to Your Inbox Sign up for weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + work rhythms: 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Love the Podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it truly helps more women find encouragement: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 💛 Join the Community Connect with other women who want to harmonize home and work life with joy: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragercommunity  🧭 The 5 Systems I Teach Me. Food. Home. Work. Family. Learn more about the systems that flex with real life: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Bags That Help You Stay Organized + Creative Rebekah Scott Designs — handmade bags and accessories that bring joy and order: 👉 https://www.shoprsd.com/ 🛍 My Favorite Things (Amazon Finds) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 📤 Know someone who needs this reminder? Share this episode with a friend who feels stretched thin — encouragement multiplies when shared.

Just because you can carry something doesn’t mean you were meant to. In this honest and faith-anchored episode, Rebekah unpacks what it really looks like to grow without the constant pressure of striving. If you’ve been feeling capable but quietly exhausted, this conversation will help you reframe growth through the lens of stewardship, margin, and trust. You’ll learn why many high-capacity women unintentionally overload their lives—and how Jesus modeled a completely different pace. 🎯 In This Episode, We Cover: Why growth without margin always costs more than it givesThe critical difference between capacity and availabilityHow margin gets mislabeled as lazinessWays we accidentally spiritualize overworkWhat John 15 teaches us about abiding vs strivingA personal business story where striving crept inPractical reflection questions to help you reclaim margin📥 Free Resource Download the guided reflection worksheet mentioned in today’s episode 👉 Click here to download.  MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER ✨ Get Encouragement Straight to Your Inbox Sign up for weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + work rhythms: 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Love the Podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it truly helps more women find encouragement: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 💛 Join the Community Connect with other women who want to harmonize home and work life with joy: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragercommunity  🧭 The 5 Systems I Teach Me. Food. Home. Work. Family. Learn more about the systems that flex with real life: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Bags That Help You Stay Organized + Creative Rebekah Scott Designs — handmade bags and accessories that bring joy and order: 👉 https://www.shoprsd.com/ 🛍 My Favorite Things (Amazon Finds) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 📤 Know someone who needs this reminder? Share this episode with a friend who feels stretched thin — encouragement multiplies when shared.

If the new year—or this season—feels a little murky, this episode will help you find clarity without overwhelm. In this episode, Rebekah walks through five intentional questions designed to help you reset your year with peace, alignment, and purpose—whether you’re a business owner, working mom, stay-at-home mom, or in a blended season. These aren’t goals. They’re anchors. Rebekah shares personal examples from her own life and business and explains why these questions work any time of year—not just January. The Five Questions Covered: One thing I want (desire, not obligation)One thing I need (support, resource, or boundary)One thing I will cancel (permission-based subtraction)One thing I will sustain (what’s quietly working)One thing I will track (the smallest metric that matters)Resources Mentioned: Five Questions Guided WorksheetWeekly AgendaHoney HuddleHabit TrackerKey Takeaway: You don’t need a bigger plan—you need better questions. MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER ✨ Get Encouragement Straight to Your Inbox Sign up for weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + work rhythms: 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Love the Podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it truly helps more women find encouragement: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 💛 Join the Community Connect with other women who want to harmonize home and work life with joy: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragercommunity  🧭 The 5 Systems I Teach Me. Food. Home. Work. Family. Learn more about the systems that flex with real life: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Bags That Help You Stay Organized + Creative Rebekah Scott Designs — handmade bags and accessories that bring joy and order: 👉 https://www.shoprsd.com/ 🛍 My Favorite Things (Amazon Finds) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 📤 Know someone who needs this reminder? Share this episode with a friend who feels stretched thin — encouragement multiplies when shared.

Have you ever felt exhausted—not because life is hard—but because you’re responding to expectations God never gave you? In today’s episode, we’re talking about what this season is not asking of you. Not every good thing is required of you right now, and discernment is just as faithful as diligence. You’ll hear: Why seasons often change before we update our identityHow old assignments quietly turn into burdensWhy faithfulness looks different in different chaptersAnd why carrying everything is not a spiritual virtueThis episode will help you release false urgency, outdated expectations, and invisible pressure—so you can make room for what actually matters in this season. 🎧 Be sure to download the guided worksheet HERE to reflect alongside this episode. I highly recommend setting aside 45–60 minutes to work through it intentionally! MORE FROM THE ENCOURAGER ✨ Get Encouragement Straight to Your Inbox Sign up for weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + work rhythms: 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Love the Podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it truly helps more women find encouragement: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 💛 Join the Community Connect with other women who want to harmonize home and work life with joy: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragercommunity  🧭 The 5 Systems I Teach Me. Food. Home. Work. Family. Learn more about the systems that flex with real life: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Bags That Help You Stay Organized + Creative Rebekah Scott Designs — handmade bags and accessories that bring joy and order: 👉 https://www.shoprsd.com/ 🛍 My Favorite Things (Amazon Finds) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ 📤 Know someone who needs this reminder? Share this episode with a friend who feels stretched thin — encouragement multiplies when shared.

 Decision fatigue isn’t a personality flaw — and it’s not just hormones or a busy season. It’s the quiet exhaustion that comes from making too many small decisions all day long. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most practical tools I use in my own life and work: pre-decisions. Pre-decisions are choices you make once, ahead of time, so future-you doesn’t have to negotiate with tired-you. They aren’t rigid rules — they’re life-giving permissions that reduce mental clutter and free up space for what actually matters. We’ll walk through: What decision fatigue really is (and why it sneaks up on you)Why overwhelm often comes from deciding — not doingHow pre-decisions create less thinking and more beingReal-life examples of pre-decisions in each of the five systems:MeFoodHomeWorkFamilyI’ll also challenge you to start small — just one pre-decision — and show you how even a 1% shift can reduce the mental load you’re carrying. You don’t need more discipline. You need fewer decisions.  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

Ever feel busy all day but still behind? In this episode, Rebekah unpacks one of her most trusted systems: batching. Not as a productivity trick, but as a kindness to your brain. You’ll learn why task-switching exhausts your mind, how batching restores clarity and peace, and how you can start with just one small shift this week. In this episode, we cover: Why overwhelm isn’t about doing too much, but doing too many different thingsWhat batching actually isHow batching reduces decision fatigueHow Rebekah batches content, meals, admin, and manufacturing workTwo practical ways to start batching this weekThe 80% rule: why you don’t need to batch everything to see changePractical takeaway from this episode: Choose one repetitive task this week and block 2–3 hours to batch it. Then pay attention not just to the time saved — but to how it feels.  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

Have you ever had a goal that felt exciting… until you tried to figure out how to actually make it happen? In this episode, I introduces one of my most powerful tools for progress: reverse engineering. Instead of jumping six feet, you learn how to take the next six inches—and why those small, faithful steps lead to sustainable change. You’ll learn: What reverse engineering actually isWhy overwhelm is often a clarity problem (not a motivation problem)How this concept connects directly to Habakkuk 2:2How I used reverse engineering for vow renewal, business growth, and even my future retreat cabinA simple challenge you can start today“You don’t need the whole roadmap. You just need the next faithful six inches.” Scripture referenced: Habakkuk 2:2 – “Write the vision and make it plain.”  Ready to Go Deeper? If this episode encouraged you, here are a few ways to keep the momentum going: 📬 Join the Newsletter Get weekly encouragement, practical systems, and behind-the-scenes life + business insights delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ 🎧 Listen & Review on Apple Podcasts Your reviews help more women find the show and feel less alone in the overwhelm. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-encourager-podcast-equipping-christian-moms-to/id1018941720 🎧 Listen on Spotify Prefer Spotify? You can find every episode there too. 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5fZ4iUbywIwI3IFk9x0C5v 👯‍♀️ Join the Community Connect with other Encouragers, share wins, and keep the conversation going inside our Facebook community. 🧠 Learn the 5 Systems I teach women how to harmonize home and work life using five simple systems: Me • Food • Home • Work • Family Learn more about coaching, courses, and resources here: 👉 https://www.encourageracademy.com/ 👜 Shop Rebekah Scott Designs Beautiful, functional bags and accessories designed to help you feel organized, creative, and confident in everyday life. 👉 https://shoprsd.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Amazon Favorites Tools, books, and everyday favorites I personally use and love. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/shoprsd 📲 Let’s Connect on Instagram Come say hi and join the daily conversation. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/encouragerpodcast/ If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛 And don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay encouraged — we’ve got this because He’s got us.

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “How are they doing it all?” The truth is, most people are not doing it all. They’ve just quietly decided what they will no longer carry. In this episode, I walk through my personal “Things I Don’t Do” list across the five systems: Me, Food, Home, Family, and Work. These are not rules for everyone. They are life-giving decisions for this season. Some examples I share: I don’t do red dyeI don’t watch movies twiceI don’t do takeout pizzaI don’t buy extra appliances when my KitchenAid works just fineI don’t clean my windowsI don’t use a traditional plannerI don’t allow sleepovers before 5th gradeI don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in the traditional wayI don’t do coffee datesI don’t start work before 9am These decisions are not about perfection. They are about peace. At the end of the episode, I challenge you to create your own list by asking: What drains me every single time?What do I keep doing out of guilt?What could I release for this season? Because margin really does create joy.

Every year or so, I like to record a “where we are now” episode. Not the polished version. Not the edited version. Just the real one. This episode is simply me sharing our current season—our family, our rhythms, our priorities, our struggles, and the practices that are genuinely helping us right now. Marriage & Family Life Married to Nick for 23 yearsPracticing the daily question: “How can I help you?”Learning to treat what’s important to him as important to meParenting teenagers with intentional boundaries around what I share publicly Our Kids (Season Updates) Gus (19): College, football, growing independenceIverson (15): Deeply perceptive, emotionally intelligent, thoughtfulRosalyn (13): Animal lover, joyful, deeply affectionatePixyn (10): Designer through and through—creating, sewing, imagining What’s Working in My Five Systems: Me System Strength training with purpose (muscle, longevity, resilience)Brain rewiring, emotional health, nervous system awarenessWorship throughout the day, not just scheduled timesHabit tracking (click here to download)Food System One new recipe per weekReturning to table conversationsHigh/Low/Buffalo questionsCreating space for connection through mealsHome System Sunday afternoon family choresHoney Huddle check-ins with Nick (click here to download)Walking room-by-room to evaluate priorities togetherFamily System Family values: kindness, humility, honestyGravel road walks = deep conversationsFamily mantras becoming real-life languageWork System Still deeply in love with creating after 22 yearsReduced staff after prayerful, difficult decisionsDoing more shows than expectedClear calling toward one-on-one coaching (click here to book)Using AI for operational systemsWeekly agenda sheet instead of a planner (click here to download)Investing in coaching myself More than anything, this episode is about learning to ask: God, what is Your vision for my life, not mine -for You to bless?And I want to invite you to pause and ask: Where are we right now, honestly?What are we being called to pursue?What are we being called to release?

In this episode, I’m joined by Alexandra from Grace Space Christian Coaching, and we’re talking directly to the doers, movers, and high-capacity women who love getting things done—but are learning that pace matters. We explore: What grace space actually looks like in everyday lifeWhy discernment creates more ease than decision-making aloneHow to tell the difference between God’s leading and your own pressureWhy pausing is productive (even if you need to schedule it)Letting go of spiritual responsibility God never assigned to youRediscovering the gifts that come naturally to youIf you’ve been feeling the nudge to slow down without losing momentum, this conversation will feel like an exhale. Resources Mentioned: Breath as Prayer Connect with Alexandra: Website: gracespacechristiancoaching.comPodcast: Grace Space Christian Coaching: Building a Faith-First Life & BusinessInstagram: @gracespacechristiancoaching🔗 Links & Resources: 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify   💗 Join the Encourager Community: encouragerpodcast.com 📝 Explore the 5 Systems & Courses: encourageracademy.com 🛍️ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: shoprsd.com 🛒 Browse Rebekah’s Favorite Tools: Amazon Shop ⭐ Leave a Review: It helps more women find the show! 📱 Connect on Instagram: @encouragerpodcast 🙌 Share this episode: Tag us and tell us how you’re starting this year! 

This week on The Encourager, I’m joined again by my dear friend and resident brain-science-meets-Bible expert, Ellie Saxer, and we’re talking about something we see everywhere — an identity crisis hitting every generation, from moms to teens to college students. Ellie shares powerful research on why our teens (and honestly, we adults) feel more lonely, anxious, and disconnected than ever — and how much of that traces back to not knowing who we are outside of our roles, and to the massive influence of social media and comparison culture. We talk about: Why “Tell me about yourself” is so hard for most people to answerThe shocking stats around teen loneliness, perfection pressure, and screen timeHow our brains process emotional pain the same way as physical painWhy we’re wired by God for connection, service, and joyHow to help your kids recognize curated/fake content onlinePractical steps to rediscover who you were uniquely created to beHow to help your teens build identity, resilience, and confidenceThe power of calling out the God-given qualities you see in your childrenWhy serving others actually rewires your brain toward joyThis is a deep, encouraging, eye-opening episode that will help you support your teens, reconnect with who you are, and understand why identity matters so deeply in our walk with Christ. And here’s your first step:  Write down the question Ellie’s counselor asked her Who are you… outside of your roles? Sit with it. Pray over it. Begin noticing what lights you up. This is a journey, not a quick assignment.At the end, Ellie and I share practical next steps for you and your family, including a simple way to capture identity “clues” on your fridge. 🔗 Links & Resources: 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify   💗 Join the Encourager Community: encouragerpodcast.com 📝 Explore the 5 Systems & Courses: encourageracademy.com 🛍️ Shop Rebekah Scott Designs: shoprsd.com 🛒 Browse Rebekah’s Favorite Tools: Amazon Shop ⭐ Leave a Review: It helps more women find the show! 📱 Connect on Instagram: @encouragerpodcast 🙌 Share this episode: Tag us and tell us how you’re starting this year!