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.
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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
Ep 365: God Reveals So He Can Heal (Is It Time to Step Into Healing?)
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What do you do when God starts revealing unhealthy patterns in your life—and suddenly you can’t unsee them? In this episode, I close out the people-pleasing series by talking about what happens after awareness comes.
We discuss the discomfort that can come when God begins uncovering deeper emotional patterns, why healing often feels disruptive before it feels freeing, and how to take your next step without fear or shame. If you’ve been feeling stirred up, emotionally exposed, or unsure what to do with everything God has been revealing lately, this episode will help you understand why awareness is actually an invitation into healing—not condemnation.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[00:00] Why Emotional Awareness Can Feel So Disorienting
[02:00] The Snow Globe Analogy for What Happens During Healing
[04:00] God Reveals So He Can Heal
[06:00] Why Healing Often Requires Discomfort and Change
[08:00] The Cost of Ignoring What God Is Revealing
[10:00] Why Change Only Happens When We’re Ready to Do Something Different
[14:00] The First Step: Noticing and Admitting the Pattern
[15:00] Counting the Cost of People-Pleasing in Your Life
[17:00] Practical Next Steps for Deeper Healing and Growth
[20:00] Psalm 23 and the Reminder That God Leads Gently
RESOURCES:
The People Pleasing Mindset Makeover is an 8-session one-on-one coaching process designed to help women understand the deeper roots of people-pleasing, rewire unhealthy patterns, and build healthier emotional responses through brain science, biblical truth, and practical tools.
Learn more or apply here:
👉 AliciaMichelle.com/people-pleasing-mindset-makeover
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Ep 359: People Pleasing: Is This the Real Reason You’re Exhausted + Overwhelmed?
Ep 360: People Pleasing: When You’re the “Good Girl” Who Keeps the Peace in Your Family