Ep. 81 Behind the Smile: The Stories We Don’t Want to Tell (But Probably Need To)
A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow.
Grab your coffee and your emotional support stuffy — because this one’s not light and fluffy.
In this episode, I’m sharing the story I didn’t want to tell — the breaking, the failing forward, and how God used both my tears and neuroscience to start rebuilding me from the inside out.
In This Episode
The real story behind Love Moves (and the first “practice” book that got it started 🙈)
How God met me in the middle of my breaking — and rebuilt me piece by piece
The moment movement, story, and science collided to bring peace
Three reflection questions to help you reset your own heart and habits
A sneak peek at The Brim — a new way to live from overflow instead of exhaustion
☕️ Try My Mom’s Favorite Morning Reset
Well, it used to be her favorite — she’s been sipping on Cappuccino Prayers a lot these days 😄
but I still think you’ll love it! Try it 👉 Espresso Shot of Joy.
It’s your free, six-minute morning reset to wake up your body, brain, and joy before your coffee even brews.
It’s faith-filled, science-backed, and the only coffee my mom drinks (and she doesn’t even drink coffee).
Try it for three mornings in a row and see how it changes your day. Do it for an entire week and send me a message of how your mornings are starting to feel!
Get your free jolt of peace and purpose → Let joy be your first sip of the day!
💛 Overflow Starts Here
You don’t need a perfect plan — you just need a refill.
That’s what The Brim is for: short, faith-filled, science-backed resets that help you feel calm, confident, and connected to Jesus again.
It’s for the woman who’s tired of running on empty.
It’s for the woman who wants to “workout” her mind, body, & spirit.
For the one who wants her peace back.
For the one who’s ready to wear her crown straight. 👑
Come sip with us, start fresh, and live from overflow.
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Takeaway Quote to Share
“He’s not looking for the shiny. He’s using the ordinary — because He can do something extraordinary through us.”
☕️ Whipped Cream on Top
We unpacked some heavy things today — but joy always gets the last word.
So go do one little thing that makes you smile: stretch, sip, dance, text a friend.
Joy is the whipped cream God puts on top of healing.
📖 Scripture Highlights
Romans 15:13 (NIV) “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
When your cup is full, your crown is on —
and you can live in the overflow of God’s love every single day.
No pressure. No performance. Just peace.
Need a refill? Try the Espresso Shot of Joy — a 6-minute reset to refill your cup and refresh your joy.
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Need a refill? Try the Espresso Shot of Joy — a 6-minute reset to refill your cup and refresh your joy. 〰️
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