The Mental Cookie Podcast™

Lisa Marie, The Voice of Soft Power
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Welcome to The Mental Cookie Podcast™ — a space for softness, humanity, emotional honesty, and life beyond survival. I’m Lisa Marie, founder of The Mental Cookie™ and The Voice of Soft Power. This podcast is not about perfection, performance, or pretending to have all the answers. It’s about the quiet, honest conversations we often avoid having in a world that rewards exhaustion, survival, and emotional armor. Through reflective storytelling, thoughtful conversations, spiritual insight, softness-centered perspectives, and real-life experiences, each episode explores what it means to become

Episodes

  1. Jun 18

    The World Rewards Burnout S2 E3

    What happens when exhaustion becomes identity? In this episode of The Mental Cookie Podcast™, Lisa Marie — The Voice of Soft Power — reflects on burnout culture, emotional exhaustion, and the pressure many women feel to constantly prove their worth through productivity. From being praised for carrying everything to feeling guilty when we rest, many of us have unknowingly built our identities around endurance. But surviving and living are not the same thing. Through personal reflection and honest conversation, Lisa Marie explores why rest can feel uncomfortable, how burnout becomes normalized, and what she's learning about slowing down after years of believing that being busy meant being valuable. This episode is a gentle reminder that your worth is not determined by how much you can carry. Maybe your nervous system isn't asking for more motivation. Maybe it's asking for safety. Take a breath.Slow down.And join the conversation. #TheMentalCookiePodcast #SoftPower #LifeBeyondSurvival

  2. Jun 11

    Softness Is Not the Absence of Strength S2 E2

    What if softness isn't weakness? In this episode of The Mental Cookie Podcast™, Lisa Marie — The Voice of Soft Power — explores one of the biggest misconceptions many women carry: the belief that softness and strength cannot coexist. For generations, women—especially Black women—have been taught to survive, endure, and carry more than their share of emotional weight. But what happens when survival becomes the only way we know how to exist? In this honest conversation, Lisa Marie reflects on softness as emotional truth, nervous system safety, self-compassion, and the courage to remain open-hearted in a world that often rewards emotional armor. This episode is an invitation to redefine strength, challenge survival culture, and consider another way of living—one rooted in softness, discernment, and self-trust. Because softness is not the absence of strength. Sometimes softness is what remains after a woman decides she no longer wants pain to be her permanent posture. Take a breath.Get comfortable.And let's begin. #TheMentalCookiePodcast #SoftPower #LifeBeyondSurvival

  3. May 16

    When Survival Becomes Your Personality

    What happens when survival stops feeling temporary… and quietly becomes your identity? In this opening episode of the new season of The Mental Cookie Podcast™, Lisa Marie — The Voice of Soft Power — explores the emotional weight of constantly being “the strong one,” the exhaustion of survival culture, and the quiet realization that many women no longer want to build their lives around struggle, burnout, and emotional armor. This is an honest conversation about softness, nervous system safety, identity, and what it means to begin imagining a life beyond survival mode. Not perfection.Not performance.Just reflection, truth, and becoming. Take a breath.Get comfortable.And let’s begin. #TheMentalCookiePodcast #SoftPower #LifeBeyondSurvival

  4. 07/09/2025

    Mary & Martha: Permission to Rest + Finding What Brings Me Joy

    This week, I was asked a question that caught me off guard: “What do you love?” This episode is a reflection on choosing rest, softness, and joy — through the story of Mary & Martha. For the woman tired of hustling for love — may you find permission to sit, to breathe, to reclaim what delights your soul. Please feel free to follow us on social media @The Mental Cookie www.thementalcookie.com

    Mary & Martha: Permission to Rest + Finding What Brings Me Joy

  5. 07/02/2025

    Hagar: The God Who Sees You

    For the woman who’s learned to guard her heart after being used… for the woman who fears being loved only for what she can give… this episode is for you. We journey through the story of Hagar — a discarded woman who names God El Roi, the One who sees her. A tender reflection on being seen, held, and loved — as you are. Please feel free to follow us on social media @The Mental Cookie www.thementalcookie.com

    Hagar: The God Who Sees You

  6. 06/25/2025

    The Woman with the Issue of Blood: You Are Not Invisible

    This week in therapy, I came face to face with the ache of wondering if I’m truly loved — or if I’ve spent my life unseen. In this episode, we walk through the story of the Woman with the Issue of Blood — and the moment Jesus called her "daughter." If you’ve ever felt invisible or unloved… this is for you. Please feel free to follow us on social media @The Mental Cookie www.thementalcookie.com

    The Woman with the Issue of Blood: You Are Not Invisible

  7. 06/18/2025

    Permission to Pause

    Rest is not earned. Rest is holy. In this episode, we explore why giving ourselves permission to pause is an act of trust and softness — not weakness. We’ll revisit God’s design for Sabbath rest (Genesis 2) and Jesus’ invitation to come and rest (Matthew 11). For the woman who has been pushing through on empty — may this be your invitation to breathe again. Reflection prompts for embracing restPrayer for peace and restoration

    Permission to Pause

  8. 06/11/2025

    Becoming Her: A Pathway to Wholeness

    Becoming whole is not about perfection — it’s about surrendering to the process. In this episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on my own Becoming Her journey, and how the story of the Potter and the clay (Jeremiah 18) reshaped how I see healing. If you’ve ever felt like your life or identity was too marred to be made whole again — this is your gentle reminder: You are in the hands of the Master Potter. Reflection prompts to deepen your Becoming Her pathA soft prayer of surrender and trust

    Becoming Her: A Pathway to Wholeness

  9. 06/06/2025

    A Soft Return: Where I’ve Been & What’s Next

    Sometimes the most sacred thing we can do is pause. In this soft return to The Mental Cookie Podcast, I’m sharing where I’ve been, what life has been teaching me about rest, and why your pauses are part of your becoming — not a detour from it. We’ll visit the story of Elijah under the broom tree (1 Kings 19), where God meets a weary heart with nourishment, not shame. If you’ve been carrying exhaustion or guilt for needing rest, this episode is for you. Journaling prompts includedGentle prayer for your healing

    A Soft Return: Where I’ve Been & What’s Next

  10. 01/01/2025

    Manifesting Your 2025 Vision

    It’s time to align your goals with divine purpose and step into the year you’ve been dreaming of. In this episode, we’ll reflect on the vision God has for your life and how you can embrace it with faith and courage. Through storytelling and a guided prayer, I’ll help you see beyond your current circumstances and connect with the abundance and clarity waiting for you in 2025. Subscribe now to start your journey of manifesting your highest potential.

  11. 12/22/2024

    Welcome to The Mental Cookie: Guided Prayers & Affirmations

    Welcome to the very first episode of The Mental Cookie: Guided Prayers & Affirmations! I’m Lisa Marie, and I’m so excited to share this sacred space with you. In this episode, I’ll introduce myself, share the heart behind The Mental Cookie, and explain what you can expect from this podcast. We’ll explore how prayer and affirmations can help you align your spirit, embrace your divine power, and step into your purpose. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a journey of transformation, designed to inspire peace, clarity, and empowerment in your life. Subscribe now, and let’s walk this journey together.

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About

Welcome to The Mental Cookie Podcast™ — a space for softness, humanity, emotional honesty, and life beyond survival. I’m Lisa Marie, founder of The Mental Cookie™ and The Voice of Soft Power. This podcast is not about perfection, performance, or pretending to have all the answers. It’s about the quiet, honest conversations we often avoid having in a world that rewards exhaustion, survival, and emotional armor. Through reflective storytelling, thoughtful conversations, spiritual insight, softness-centered perspectives, and real-life experiences, each episode explores what it means to become

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  • Creator
    Lisa Marie, The Voice of Soft Power
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lisa Marie, The Voice of Soft Power
  • Show Website
    The Mental Cookie Podcast™