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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
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
32 min
Hello my friend!
Ok, this one is one of my favorite subjects we have talked about yet! We dive into the important subject of ‘community’. We were created to be in community with others. HOWEVER, when we have community/friendship wounds, it can be so difficult to get back into a community or deep friendships. But there’s HOPE.
In today’s episode I share a story of something so powerful that I witnessed last night, and how beautiful it can be when community and friendship works well.
We also dive into 3 steps to take when we are struggling.
Mentions:
Galatians 6:2 “Carry one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Psalm 32:3 “when I kept silent my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long."
James 5:16a “therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
A Few Good Men, Jack Nicolson said “you can’t handle the truth.” I disagree. Yes, we can Jack. ;)
Also, if you haven’t joined already, I’d love for you to join me inside the Spiritual Intentions Framework-12 Foundational Principles For Spiritual Growth When All Else Fails.
God bless you!
Much love,
Dani
Need a fun and actually doable step-by-step Framework for Spiritual growth in your busy life? Join us inside The Spiritual Intentions Framework- 12 foundational principles to Spiritual Growth when all else fails -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani -> www.danisumner.com
Need prayer or want to get in touch? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
23 min
Hello my friend!
Can I be real? Of course I can, thank you! I'm a bit wonky emotionally this week because of some medical tests our daughter is going through this week. In today’s episode I share a bit about a medical thing journey we have been on this last 18 months, and I'd love it if you’d pray for our daughter Makenzie. She’s amazing and I am so grateful for her and how far God has brought her in a year. It feels like we are in the 'waiting period' and would love your prayers. And as you know, waiting is never fun...so, I could use your prayers too, I'm an emotional mama. ;) This is also one of those quick encouragement episodes as well. :) I share one of my favorite quotes of all time!
Also, I just have to mention too--we hit 10,000 downloads for the Podcast over the weekend! That's a huge milestone and I just want to thank you for journeying with me through this! SO excited! :)
Quote of the week:
2 quotes this week!
“This too shall pass! It may pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass!”
“When the worst thing that has ever happened to you happens, you will realize you don’t have any reason to be afraid anymore.” —Robi Damelin. (from the book ‘Indestructible’ by Allison Fallon)
Song of the week:
“Raise A Hallelujah” Bethel Music // YouTube // Spotify // iTunes //
“I’m going to sing in the middle of the storm. Louder and louder you’re going to heart my praises rise. Up from the ashes, hope will arise… I raise a Hallelujah with everything inside of me… Sing a little louder, louder than the unbelief.”
Inspiring Scripture:
Jeremiah 31:3 “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” (a love that will last forever…)
Much love,
Dani
Need a step-by-step Framework for Spiritual growth in any season? Join The Spiritual Intentions Framework- 12 foundational principles to Spiritual Growth when all else fails -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani -> www.danisumner.com
Need prayer or want to get in touch? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
31 min
Hi my friend!
In today’s episode we are diving into a tactical tool that helps us heal some of our hurts, resentments and confusion we struggle with at times.
Have you ever said “I don’t know what to do!”— and felt confused about next steps?Welcome to the club! ;) There are some simple practices to implement into our daily lives that can help us hear from God and discern our next steps.
Or have you ever felt constipated emotionally? Somewhat graphic I know, but there’s no better way to describe it. ;) Maybe you know you feel a LOT of things, but you can’t really describe or understand most of them? Or even more frustrating at times, you feel numb and don’t know what you’re feeling?
There’s HOPE! Not kidding, some of these simple practices are game changers!
Grab a piece of paper and a pen and let’s dig in!
Also, I’d love for you to join me in my new audio course that I’ve been practicing myself and teaching at retreats and to groups for years— “The Spiritual Intentions Framework—12 Foundational Principles to Spiritual Growth When All Else Fails” —these practices have ushered in so much healing into my life! To learn more —> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
Much love,
Dani :)
-> 🤗 To learn more about Dani: www.danisumner.com
-> 🙌🏻 Wanting to grow Spiritually and hungry for more peace in your life? The Spiritual Intentions Framework is an audio course and is basically me holding your hand and helping you find the Spiritual Practices that help YOU! It’s never a one-size fits all process—this program helps you figure out what works for YOU! To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework-12 steps to Spiritual Growth when all else fails —> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
->🙏🏻Need prayer or want to join my email list? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
-> 🤗 To get in touch on Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
-> 💞This is for you if you’re struggling with insecurity, self doubt, or self hatred. There’s HOPE!
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Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
19 min
Hello my friend!
Welcome back to a “Quick Encouragement Sunday episode”!
Last weekend I went to a Louis Tomlinson concert with my daughter and her friend! It was incredible! If you’re thinking “Who in the world is Louis Tomlinson?”, don’t worry, I was too!
He’s a former “One Direction” (Harry Styles and others) boy bander, turned solo artist and he’s popular with girls ages 13-33. BUT, I will tell you even though I’m not in his ideal demographic, I had a BLAST at the concert! I’m sure being with my daughter and her friend were the main reason. But also, Louis has a great way of connecting with an audience and the whole room felt connected. It inspired this episode and the quote, song and verse I share. :)
Quote of the week:
"In every encounter we either give life or we drain it, there is no equal exchange.”—Brennan Manning
Song of the week:
“Don’t let it break your heart” Louis Tomlinson // YouTube // Spotify // iTunes //
“life gets hard and it gets messed up when you give so much, but it’s not enough. When the high’s too high and the low’s too low. When you love someone and they let you go. Don’t you let it kill you, even when it hurts like hell. oh, Whatever tears you apart don’t let it break your heart…You can’t do it by yourself… Whatever tears you apart don’t let it break your heart.”
Inspiring Scripture:
John 11:43 “When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to THEM, ‘take off that grave clothes and let him go!’ “
You are not alone. We need each other. I’m here for you and cheering you on.
Much love,
Dani
Need a step-by-step Framework for Spiritual growth in any season? Join The Spiritual Intentions Framework- 12 foundational principles to Spiritual Growth when all else fails -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani -> www.danisumner.com
Need prayer or want to get in touch? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
50 min
Hello my friends!
Ok, by popular demand—my Therapist Jim Beebe is back! If you are struggling with any difficult places in your life, Jim continues to unwrap this concept of acceptance and surrender. Not acceptance in the sense of 'approval' necessarily, but acceptance as a way of surrender and not fighting reality any more. Fighting reality is exhausting and reality only wins 100% of the time, I've been told. ;)
Jim talks about how we are living in the ‘age of anxiety’ and he dives into what he calls “the gap”—the gap between what we think our lives or specific situations ‘should be’ and what they actually are—the gap is where hurt, disappointment, regret, sadness, resentment, bitterness, anxiety and everything else negative lives at times. Closing that gap IS possible and is magical as it happens. I'm seeing it happen in my own life.
If we have been victimized in any way, our power was taken from us. Jim unpacks and explains how we get our power back, one day at a time.
He mentions The Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Other mentions:
“Small hinges swing big doors.”
Romans 7:15 “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”
“Acceptance and how we are talking about it, is not approval necessarily. But it’s recognizing that the facts of reality are what they are. And fighting reality does not change reality.”
More conversations with Jim:
Also, so pumped to invite you to jump into my new course that I’ve been practicing and teaching at retreats and to women’s groups for years— “The Spiritual Intentions Framework—12 Foundational Principles to Spiritual Growth When All Else Fails” —these practices are game changers! To learn more:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
Enjoy the episode!
Also, if you’d like to get in touch with Jim—here’s his info:
818-787-1242
If you’d like to join his email list community—email him to join. He sends encouraging quotes by inspiring authors out a few times a week as a way of helping us. The quotes are awesome!
Much love,
Dani :)
To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework-12 steps to Spiritual Growth when all else fails:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani:
Need prayer or have questions? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
30 min
Hello my friend!
Holy moly, was I triggered last week! Dealing with judgement from others can be sooo triggering and difficult to navigate.
But the REAL trick and the more important work to get through-- is working through our own judgements about ourself.
We tend to over think these judgments and rehearse resentments towards ourself, and it’s exhausting!
But there's so much freedom when we find our way through judgement. Real joy and peace are on the other side of these judgements… it can feel like we are swimming upstream without a paddle at times though, but we all can navigate through it and find some much needed relief! You are not alone!
I also mention when we are feeling judged by God and how to deal with that, and more importantly learning to discern if it's truly His voice or not.
Gary's (my hubby) powerful quote on judgement:
(Me struggling with judgements...) Gary responded "...People are judging you, people judged you in the past, they are judging you right now and they will judge you tomorrow. LIVE YOUR LIFE! You answer to God and God alone!" --Amen. Realizing and accepting that we don't control other people's beliefs or narratives about us, is so freeing... it takes time, but wow--is it worth the mindset work, and forgiveness work to get there!
Verses mentioned:
Jeremiah 31:3 "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."
Isaiah 49:16 “See, I have your name engraved on the palm of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”
Other mentions:
Also, I’d love for you to join me in my new course —“The Spiritual Intentions Framework—12 Foundational Principles to Spiritual Growth When All Else Fails” —these ancient practices are game changers to finding true peace, joy and freedom! And they can be fun! Spiritual Growth shouldn't be boring! :) —To learn more:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
Much love,
Dani :)
To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework-12 steps to Spiritual Growth when all else fails:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani:
Need prayer or have questions? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
18 min
Hi friends!
Meditation is such a powerful biblical tool. Today we unpack some secrets and tools to help with our prayer practice. And we answer the question—Isn’t Meditation New Age? Yes, and no. ;) We are diving into Biblical meditation… Yes, Meditation is biblical and is one of the most powerful ways to encounter God.
Please keep in mind, when we talk about Spiritual practices, I know we all can tend to pile on the shame of “I should do more”, or “I’m not doing enough”. Try not to take the bait of self-condemnation and pile on the shame if you are struggling there.
All of these practices are intended to bring more freedom, not pile on more bondage.
Articles on the benefits of Meditation:
To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
*Bonus—If you sign up for the audio course, the Spiritual Intentions Framework--12 principles to Spiritual Growth when all else fails by March 18th—I am throwing in a zoom group coaching call to dive into all of this material together—excited to connect with you!
Love ya,
Dani
To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework-12 steps to Spiritual Growth when all else fails:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani:
Need prayer or have questions? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 13, 2022
Mar 13, 2022
11 min
What is up my friends?! Happy weekly inspiration—I hope these ‘short & sweet’ podcast episodes are blessing and inspiring you. :) Maybe we could call them short & sweet?! Anyways, I am still doing a happy dance since I finished that course I had been working on! I feel like I just turned in a big assignment in school. ;) Such relief. If you want to find out more—Here's the link to check it out.
If you are new around here, here's a quick update--Every Sunday for a bit longer I’m posting a short episode with a scripture, quote, and song of the week for us to binge on! The songs, quotes and verses will always be binge worthy, I promise. ;)
Internalizing Scripture can be one of the most powerful tools we have as a Christian. But how? In today's episode we break down a simple healing breathing technique (a meditation practice) that can be so helpful! Enjoy!
Song of the week:
“Look What You’ve Done” by Tasha Layton // Youtube // iTunes // Spotify (sooo good!)
Inspiring Scripture:
Isaiah 49:13b “For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.”
Quote of the week:
"There is hardship in everything except eating pancakes.”— Charles Spurgeon
"Only in the darkness can you see the stars." Martin Luther King Jr.
You are not alone.
Grateful for you.
Much love,
Dani
Want someone to walk with you step-by-step to find peace, joy, hope and purpose in any season? Join me in the Spiritual Intentions Framework -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani:
Need prayer or want to get in touch? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
38 min
Hi friends!
In today’s episode I break down 3 ways to stay motivated and inspired no matter what you are walking through.
We break down and unpack the importance of:
- Connection—with God, with your true-self, and with community.
- Plan—intentional living is key, but with a ton of grace and flexibility.
- Rhythm-finding the right routine that works for YOU.
I am also so excited today is the launch of the Spiritual Intentions Framework—12 foundational principles to Spiritual Growth when all else fails.
These Spiritual practices have been key to my spiritual growth and frankly, my growth as a human being. God meets us tangibly in these practices.
It is 12 audio sessions with worksheets and a ton of bonus material too—access to “The Vault”—nearly 80 pages of encouraging quotes from inspiring authors. Playlists for encouraging music and so much more!
To learn more about the Spiritual Intentions Framework:
https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
Extra Bonus—If you sign up for the Spiritual Intentions Framework by March 18th—I am throwing in a zoom group coaching call to dive into all of this material together—excited to connect with you!
Thanks for journeying with me, I appreciate you!
With you and much love,
Dani
Want someone to walk with you step-by-step to find peace, joy, hope and purpose in any season? Join me in the Spiritual Intentions Framework -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani:
Need prayer or have questions? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com
Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
11 min
Hello my friend!
We are beginning to dive into the topic of ‘purpose and meaning’ in our lives… it’s a BIG concept and something we will be diving into over and over again, in the next few months.
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes of allll time!
I also mention ‘Logotherapy’ —it means basically that finding a deep purpose within our struggle is the key to getting through our deep struggles with hope, peace and purpose.
If Scripture has ever been used as a weapon against you, I’m so so sorry you had to endure that. Scripture was intended to guide, bless and plant hope deep inside of you.
Quote of the week:
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Fredrick Buechner
Song of the week:
“Still Rolling Stones” Lauren Daigle // YouTube // Spotify // iTunes //
Inspiring Scripture:
“So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” Romans 8:28 TPT
Yes, this is the second time I used this scripture in a month(but a different version), what can I say? I'm obsessed. And I forgot until I recorded the episode. ;)
All of the pieces of your life are continuing to build you into the human being you were created to be! And this world needs YOU, and your experience and wisdom!
Much love,
Dani
Want someone to walk with you step-by-step to find peace, joy, hope and purpose in any season? Join me in the Spiritual Intentions Framework -> https://www.danisumner.com/spiritualintentionsframework
To learn more about Dani -> www.danisumner.com
Need prayer or want to get in touch? Contact Us At—> hello@danisumner.com