The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity
You love God. You want peace… but your emotions feel loud, exhausting and overwhelming.
If you’re tired of feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted and stuck in overthinking loops, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
Most Christian women were never taught how to manage emotions in a healthy, biblical way, especially in the middle of real life.
I’m Alicia Michelle, an ICF-certified life coach (ACC, CPLC), NeuroCoach and author of Emotional Confidence. I’m also the host of this multi-award-winning podcast, where I help Christian women learn how to manage emotions using brain science and Scripture so they can respond with calm, clarity and confidence — not emotional chaos.
On the podcast, we talk honestly about anxiety, fear, emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing, perfectionism, disappointment and navigating emotions in marriage, motherhood and family life. You’ll learn practical emotional management tools that help you acknowledge what you’re feeling while still honoring biblical truth.
With nearly half a million downloads and 7 years running, by God’s grace this podcast has helped tens of thousands of Christian women build emotional confidence rooted in faith.
I’m so glad you’re here! Join me every Monday for a new episode and let's talk about how to stop reacting emotionally and start responding with clarity, calm and confidence.
🎁 Want a simple place to start? (FREE GIFT FOR YOU!) 🎁
I created a free 7-day course called Notice + Name Your Feelings to help you slow down and understand what you’re actually feeling — without judgment or overwhelm.
It’s a short, practical tool that helps you stop spiraling and respond with more peace and clarity.
Start the free course here: AliciaMichelle.com/feelings
The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity
322: How Can I Practice Gratitude When I'm Tired, Overwhelmed + Maxed Out?
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We know gratitude is good for us. But what happens when even the idea of giving thanks feels exhausting or fake? In this honest episode, Alicia helps us reframe gratitude, not as a forced to-do list, but as a natural overflow of rest, healing, and true connection with God.
Learn how to remove the emotional blocks to authentic gratitude and how to live from a place of rest, not performance.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[00:00] Why Gratitude Can Feel Like Another To-Do
[02:00] How Can You Break Free from the Pressure to “Feel Grateful”?
[04:00] What Did Jesus Model About Rest and Refueling?
[06:00] Could a Lack of Emotional Capacity Be Blocking Gratitude?
[08:00] Why We Can’t Gratitude Our Way Out of Burnout
[10:00] How Can You Notice God’s Presence in Small, Overlooked Moments?
[12:00] Gratitude as a Response, Not a Requirement
[14:00] What Can You Do to Rediscover the Gift of Gratitude in Overwhelming Seasons?
RESOURCES:
Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!
We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using a science-and-Scripture-based roadmap that makes emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.
Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic (and Sept/Oct is on “Finding Authentic Gratitude”)!
Apply now to join us at AliciaMichelle.com/club.
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 321: How Can I Be Grateful When Brokenness Is Everywhere?
Ep 285: Toxic Gratitude: When Is Being Thankful More Harmful Than Helpful?
Ep 247: Avoiding Burnout: Finding Emotional + Mental Rest Despite Life's Everyday Chaos