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
347: When What You're Doing to Rest Isn't Working--Living with Hidden Burnout + Exhaustion
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Are you resting but still exhausted? In this episode, I talk about the kind of burnout that doesn’t go away with sleep, vacations, or time off, the hidden exhaustion so many women carry while still functioning, serving, and showing up.
Learn why surface-level rest doesn’t heal deep depletion, how faith and exhaustion often get tangled together, and how God responds to burnout with care instead of condemnation. This episode will help you recognize hidden burnout, understand why what you’re doing to rest isn’t working, and begin responding to exhaustion with wisdom, compassion, and truth.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[00:00] Why “I’m Tired” Doesn’t Always Mean You Need More Sleep
[01:00] Why Doesn’t Rest Work When I’m Praying and Asking God for Help?
[03:00] What Is Hidden Burnout and Why Is It So Normalized?
[06:00] When You Associate Exhaustion with Faithfulness and Worth
[08:00] God Meets Exhaustion with Care, Not Condemnation
[13:00] Why Inner Chaos Matters More Than Outer Busyness
[16:00] Rest Isn’t a Willpower Problem but a Self-Understanding Problem
[19:00] Why Learning the Different Types of Rest Changes Everything
Join me for the Virtual Rest Retreat in Feb 2026!
Are you exhausted and in need of deep rest (but can’t get away)? Find rest with God that fits your budget, your schedule and your season of life at my Bible-based virtual retreat for Christian women seeking deep replenishment of mind, body and spirit!
Register for the virtual rest retreat: AliciaMichelle.com/virtual-rest-retreat
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Ep 344 — How to DIY Your Own Rest Retreat (When Getting Away Feels Impossible)
Ep 346 — Seasonal Affective Disorder: When the Darkness Affects Your Emotions
Ep 341 — Step #1 to Calming Emotional Spirals: Notice + Name Your Feelings