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Do you ever feel stuck, emotionally drained, or like you’re constantly striving but never “enough”? You’re in the right place!
Welcome to A HOLY MESS Podcast (ranked in the top 1% globally🎉), a podcast designed for you if you’re ready to break free and heal from self-doubt, burnout, and overgiving—so you can step into confidence, peace, God’s grace and purpose with clarity.
Each week, I share biblical wisdom, mindset shifts, and real conversations to help you:
✨ Overcome self-doubt and fear with faith-based confidence.
✨ Let go of striving and perfectionism and embrace God’s grace.
✨ Set healthy boundaries and stop people-pleasing without guilt.
✨ Heal from burnout, shame, regret, and emotional exhaustion.
✨ Renew your mind with God’s truth and step into your purpose.
There’s no magic wand to find more freedom, but there are practical tools that can help.
Even as Christians who sometimes feel unworthy and shame about our past, anxious about our future, or feel like we are not enough. There is so much more for us! There’s hope, joy, peace, fun, purpose, and a reason that YOU are on this planet.
If you’re ready to rediscover your worth, reconnect with God, and finally feel at peace, you’re in the right place.
We can have fun and laugh while trudging through our messes; this stuff doesn’t need to be dry and boring.
I can’t wait to journey with you.
Your new friend,
Dani
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Episodes
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Hi friends!
I am so GRATEFUL for today’s Quick Encouragement Sunday episode! I have been wrestling through a season of anxiety and this scripture and song so blessed me. And I just ‘happened’ to read this quote this morning by Edith Eger—a hero of mine. I hope this blesses you. You don’t want to miss the song of the week, it’s on youtube.
- Scripture of the week:
Numbers 6:24-26 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’
- The song(s) of the week:
“The UK Blessing — Churches sing 'The Blessing' over the UK” // Youtube // iTunes // Spotify //
- Quote of the week:
“ ‘Are you evolving or revolving?’ -The Prisoner of Paralyzing fear.
I’d been teaching psychology at a high school in El Paso for a few years—and had even even awarded teacher of the year—when I decided to return to school for a master’s in educational psychology. One day my clinical supervisor came to me and said, “Edith, you’ve got to get a doctorate.” I laughed. “By the time I get a doctorate I’ll be fifty,” I said. (and she responded) “you’ll be fifty anyways.”
Those are the smartest 4 words anyone ever said to me.
Honey, you’re going to be fifty anyway, or thirty or ninety. So you might as well take a risk.” —Edith Eger from The Gift
May God grant you peace, He is with you!
In this together.
Much love,
Dani
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Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Hi friends!
Welcome back to another Quick Encouragement Sunday episode! This week’s quote, scripture and song for the week have me pumped!
Quote of the week:
“Never love anyone who treats you ordinary. ”— Oscar Wilde.
I could argue this quote on a few fronts, but the meaning behind it is beautiful and struck a cord in me. My friend, don't settle with believing you are anything less than extraordinary. And you have permission to ask others to treat you that way too. And of course, we get to give the gift of treating others like they are extraordinary beings too. :)
Scripture of the week:
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
I know it can be so difficult to believe it when we are going through an awful season, or have a ton of heartache inside... but hang in there, and my prayer is that you can seem glimmers of hope and grace peaking through the clouds. You're a miracle, a masterpiece and an extraordinary human being! :)
Song of the week:
“Head To The Heart” by United Pursuit (SOOO good!)
Listen here: // iTunes // YouTube // Spotify
Much love,
Dani
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Hi friends!
Waking up in the middle of the night can be such an issue for many of us at times. Especially when we wake up with anxiety. In today's episode I share 4 tips that help me go back to sleep when anxiety hits in the middle of the night.
Hope this helps you if you struggle with sleep at times too. God bless!
Much love,
Dani
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Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Hi friends!
Welcome back to another Quick Encouragement Sunday episode!
This week’s quote, scripture and song for the week have been blessing me for days.
I hope you enjoy! You are not alone!
Quote of the week:
“Your emptiness is but the preparation for your being filled, and your casting down is but the making ready for your lifting up.” — Charles Spurgeon
Scripture of the week:
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Song of the week:
”Ashes” by Celine Deon
“Let beauty come out of ashes.”
Listen here: // iTunes // YouTube // Spotify
Much love,
Dani
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Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Hello my friends!
Today we have another guest--Therapist Amy Sargent.
Amy has been a friend for nearly 20 years and has so much life experience through her own trials and heartache that she has worked through. She also has a ton of wisdom and advice for us from working with clients one-on-one for nearly 15 years.
If you're struggling at all with hopelessness, grief, loss, disappointment with God or life, OR if you're working through inner healing, this episode will encourage you to keep going. There's more healing and peace to come...
Amy has a TON of knowledge and is very relatable. She's the real deal. :)
Book mentioned:
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Author Mentioned:
She also mentions The 5 stages of Grief we all experience:
- anger
- bargaining
- denial
- depression
- acceptance.
A little about Amy’s professional background: She has a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary and a Masters of Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. Her Private Practice is in Redwood City, she’s provided psychotherapy for almost 15 years. She also works at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in the Bay Area, California as the Director of Care.
Grab a coffee or go on a long walk, and let your heart know, YOU are NOT alone!
Enjoy!
Much love,
Dani
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Hi friends!
Welcome back to another Quick Encouragement Sunday episode! This week’s quote, scripture and song for the week have been blessing me for days. I hope you all enjoy! You are not alone!
- Quote of the week:
From “Abba’s Child” by Brennan Manning (I highly recommend this book!)
“The lives of those full engaged in the human struggle will be riddled with bullet holes. Whatever happened in the life of Jesus is in some ways going to happen to us…To think that the natural and proper state is to be without wounds is an illusion.”
- Scripture of the week:
Isaiah 51:3 Message version “Likewise I, God will comfort Zion(YOU), comfort all her mounds of ruins. I will transform her dead ground into Eden, her moonscape into the garden of God, A place filled with exuberance and laughter, thankful voices and melodic songs.”
NIV- “The Lord will surely comfort Zion(YOU), and will look with compassion on all her ruins…”
- The song(s) of the week:
"Difference Maker” by NEEDTOBREATHE Listen here: // iTunes // YouTube // Spotify
Much love,
Dani
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Hi friends!
I am so pumped for today’s Quick Inspiration Sunday episode! If you're new around here, welcome! We just started a Sunday episode with a quote, scripture and song(s) for the week to encourage us. I think we are going to call this Sunday/weekly encouragement "Weekly Wamba Jamba" for fun! Enjoy!
- Quote of the week:
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” Andre Gide
If you feel lost at sea with what you are walking through, hang in there, there are good shores ahead for you. :)
- Scripture of the week:
2 Kings 3:16
“This is what the Lord says: This dry valley will be filled with pools of water.”
MSG version says:
“dig ditches all over this valley. Here’s what will happen—you won’t hear wind, you won’t see rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water and your army and your animals will drink their fill. This is easy for God to do.”
Yes, and amen!
- The song(s) of the week:
"Believe for it" CeCe Winans // Youtube // iTUNES // Spotify
From the song: “I love you, Lord for your mercy never fails. All my days you have been faithful and all my life you have been so so good…you have led me through the fire. in the darkest nights you are close like no other. I’ve known you as a father, I’ve known you as a friend…with every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give you everything. Your goodness is running after me.”
“Walk Me Home”—P!nk Youtube // iTUNES // Spotify
From the song: “Walk me home in the dead of night, I can’t be alone with all that’s on my mind…so say you’ll stay with me tonight, because there’s so much wrong going on outside.”
Whatever you are walking through, keep walking… keep showing up, keep doing the work and allowing the grace and love of God become more and more real and tangible to your heart. Sometimes inner healing takes time, but keep going, it’s worth it!
You are not alone!
Much love,
Dani
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Hi friend!
Today we are talking about what to do when we are triggered by guilt or regret. Even the little things add up at times, and when we don't deal with them, they can feel like BIG things and weigh us down! But have hope, there are solutions and steps we can take to help ease the burden and struggle.
In today's episode I share a story of being triggered by guilt, (it wasn’t a huge soul-crushing guilt, although I’ve carried too in the past! We’ll get to that another day), but little guilts and regrets that can add up too! I share 4 tactical things you can do today to ease the load. It's easier than our minds tell us it is. ;)
You're not alone!
God bless and much love,
Dani
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Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Hi friends!
In today's Quick Inspiration Sunday episode I shared a few options for us to name this new Sunday series! I love your feedback, let me know what you think!
I'm leaning towards "Weekly Wamba Jamba"--but I have a silly sense of humor, so maybe it's lame?! You tell me! Sunday-FUNday?! Or maybe I will just keep it 'Quick Inspiration'. You guys tell me! ;)
If you are new around here, here's a quick update--Every Sunday for a few months I will post a short episode with a scripture, quote, and song of the week for us to binge on! The songs, quotes and verses will be binge and meditation worthy, I promise. ;)
Ok, song of the week this week is SOOO good, I get so inspired every time I listen to it--and I listen to it a lot... drum roll, please...
"Don't give up on me" By Andy Grammer--YouTube. //"Don't give up on me" By Andy Grammer-- iTUNES//"Don't give up on me" SPOTIFY
Inspiring Scripture:
Luke 18: 1 NIV - Parable of the persistent widow
“One day Jesus hold his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.”
James 1: 3-4 NLT
“For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Quote of the week - “He who knows others is wise, he who knows himself is enlightened” -- Lao-Tzo.
Hang in there! I hope this blesses you!
Much love,
Dani
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Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Hi my friend!
Today’s episode I share about how God moved in my heart when I was watching the movie “Monuments Men” a few nights ago while recovering from Covid. This episode is not about Covid, but holy moly what a crazy season?! Hope you're doing ok!
Sometimes when we’ve been devastated by the sting of life or loss, it can be soul crushing. It literally rattles us to our core. Whether we are hit with a financial, relational, emotional, spiritual or physical/health tragedy—it’s all so hard to navigate at times! But there’s hope. There has to be. And we have to cling to it!
Quotes:
“we all end up living unexpected lives.”—Matthew Kelly.
“It is then that we come face-to-face with two enduring truths: We cannot live without hope that things will change for the better, and we are not victims of our circumstances.” Matthew Kelly
“Don’t leave before the miracle happens.”
Scriptures:
Romans 8:28 NLT “And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Gen 50:20 “ You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”
Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”
Mentions:
Edith Edger— “The Gift”
“Monuments Men”—such a good movie!
I hope you enjoy and are encouraged, and of course I hope you laugh a little during the episode! ;)
God bless and much love,
Dani
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