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Last week I talked about shame - that deep, quiet belief that something is fundamentally wrong with you - and how it gives birth to the survival patterns so many of us have been living inside of.
This week, I'm taking it one step further. Because when shame goes unnamed and those survival patterns stay in place, they don't just stay quiet. They fuel anxiety. In this episode, I'm looking at how your inner critic is keeping your nervous system in a constant state of threat, why perfectionism and overthinking are fruit and not the root, and what it looks like to finally stop pulling at the fruit and start tending to what's underneath it.
Rooting for you,
Jessica
I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now.
If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me.
If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your mental health coach: https://www.jessicahottle.com/mental-health-coaching
Or book your free 20-minute consultation here!
Email me at >> jessica@jessicahottle.com
The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. While we discuss mental health topics, this is not a substitute for professional care. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.

Can I tell you something that took me a long time to see in my own life? That voice telling you to push harder, do better, keep going - the one that sounds like it's helping you? It might not be encouragement at all.
In this episode, I'm starting a two-part conversation about shame, self-criticism, and why being so hard on yourself is actually keeping you stuck rather than moving you forward. I'm going to talk about the difference between guilt and shame, how shame quietly fuels the patterns you can't seem to break, and what Galatians 5 showed me about the internal war so many of us feel while we're healing. 
Also, don't forget!👇🏻
Summer Sale – 50% OFF Untangle Your Thoughts
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in your thoughts and start moving forward with clarity, you can join the course at 50% off for a limited time. CLICK HERE!
Rooting for you,
Jessica
I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now.
If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me.
If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your mental health coach: https://www.jessicahottle.com/mental-health-coaching
Or book your free 20-minute consultation here!
Email me at >> jessica@jessicahottle.com
The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. While we discuss mental health topics, this is not a substitute for professional care. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.

If God is good and God is powerful, why doesn't He take our pain away? It's one of the oldest questions we carry, and one of the most honest.
In this episode, I'm not going to give you a tidy answer, because there isn't one. Instead, I'm looking at this question from four angles - clinical, logical, emotional, and spiritual - to explore what pain is actually doing in us, why God's love isn't measured by whether He removes every hard thing, and what shifts when we stop asking why He hasn't taken this away and start asking how He is meeting us in the middle of it.
Also, don't forget!👇🏻
Summer Sale – 50% OFF Untangle Your Thoughts
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in your thoughts and start moving forward with clarity, you can join the course at 50% off for a limited time. CLICK HERE!
Rooting for you,
Jessica
I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now.
If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me.
If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your mental health coach: https://www.jessicahottle.com/mental-health-coaching
Or book your free 20-minute consultation here!
Email me at >> jessica@jessicahottle.com
The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. While we discuss mental health topics, this is not a substitute for professional care. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.

You don't wake up one day and realize you've been surviving... you just keep going, keep functioning, keep pushing through. And that's exactly what makes survival mode so hard to spot.
In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually looks like to live in a state of chronic stress and high alert, why so many high-functioning people have no idea they're there, and what your patterns might be trying to tell you. Because the goal was never just to exist - Jesus said He came so that we could have life abundantly. And there's a real difference between the two.
Also, don't forget!👇🏻
Summer Sale – 50% OFF Untangle Your Thoughts
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in your thoughts and start moving forward with clarity, you can join the course at 50% off for a limited time. CLICK HERE!
Rooting for you,
Jessica
I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now.
If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me.
If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your mental health coach: https://www.jessicahottle.com/mental-health-coaching
Or book your free 20-minute consultation here!
Email me at >> jessica@jessicahottle.com
The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. While we discuss mental health topics, this is not a substitute for professional care. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.

Here's something I wish someone had told me sooner: forgiving someone and your body no longer reacting to them are two completely different things. You can sincerely release someone from what they owe you and still tense up when you hear their name. That's not bitterness. That's memory.
In this episode, I'm getting honest about how scripture on forgiveness is often used in ways that create more shame than freedom, what forgiveness actually is and isn't, and why your nervous system responding to old pain doesn't mean your heart is in the wrong place.
Also, don't forget!👇🏻
Summer Sale – 50% OFF Untangle Your Thoughts
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in your thoughts and start moving forward with clarity, you can join the course at 50% off for a limited time. CLICK HERE!
Rooting for you,
Jessica
I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now.
If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me.
If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your mental health coach: https://www.jessicahottle.com/mental-health-coaching
Or book your free 20-minute consultation here!
Email me at >> jessica@jessicahottle.com
The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or clinical advice. While we discuss mental health topics, this is not a substitute for professional care. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.