Send us Fan Mail You can pray for change, ask God for direction, and still stay stuck because you're afraid to take the step He is calling you to make. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa A. Smith, a transformational speaker, coach, and founder, for a conversation about radical obedience, surrender, and the decisions that move us toward lasting change. Lisa shares four principles of obedience that challenge us to act completely, immediately, joyfully, and without expecting a specific reward. Because lasting change requires more than recognizing what needs to be different. It calls us to take action, surrender our need to control the outcome, and trust God enough to move forward. Topics Covered: 00:00:00 – Episode snippet 00:02:08 – Introducing our guest, Lisa A. Smith 00:04:41 – Understanding radical obedience and the illusion of control 00:07:48 – Complete, not partial 00:09:45 – Immediate, not delayed 00:10:10 – Sponsor: First Light Home Care of Bowie 00:16:05 – Why favor can’t follow indecision 00:20:23 – Aligning your actions with your faith 00:21:56 – Joy, not resistance 00:28:51 – Innocence, not expectation 00:30:31 – Expectations can ruin the assignment 00:34:40 – Making obedience the reward 00:36:54 – Favor doesn’t follow our timeline 00:41:03 – Stress management vs. stress elimination 00:45:09 – Deciding what you want instead 00:47:11 – One word: “Obedience” 00:49:14 – Connect with Lisa A. Smith Key Takeaways: “A complete surrender is a willingness to relinquish the illusion of control, because you never really have it.” “Radical obedience is doing what God is calling you to do, despite the presence of fear and uncertainty.” “We're not completely disobedient, but unfortunately, our obedience has no standards.” ✨Season 5 Sponsor: Our Season 5 sponsor is FirstLight Home Care of Bowie. They are a Black-woman owned non-medical home care agency serving families throughout Prince George’s County, MD since 2017. They offer specialized in-home care for individuals navigating: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke Recovery, and Diabetes. Please visit their website or call 301-778-1988 for more information. Join our email list to stay up to date: bit.ly/joinYNC ☕ Support the podcast here: Buy Me a Coffee About the Guest Lisa A. Smith, MBA is a transformational speaker, coach and founder. Her work challenges the conventional idea that stress is simply something successful people must learn to manage. At the center of her work is Radical Obedience®, Lisa's philosophy for pursuing divine instruction and purpose with complete surrender rather than fear, resistance, delay, or the need to control the outcome. Connect with Lisa Web: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/ThePlantBasedFoodie IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisaangelsmith/ About Your Host Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE! Connect with Dr. Nicole: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yournextchap Your nEXt Chapter podcast explores the challenges and triumphs women face as they reclaim joy, reimagine the future, and redefine their identity after divorce and other unexpected life transitions. Join Dr. Nicole as she shares insights from her journey as a high-achieving professional woman navigating divorce while walking in her Christian faith. Support the show
