The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast | Faith, clarity, and sustainable growth for cycle breakers

Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast with Erica
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Faith-filled encouragement and practical insight for cycle breakers learning how to live with clarity, steadiness, and purpose. The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast is where faith and personal growth meet — offering honest reflection, grounded truth, and tools that support sustainable change. Through lived experience and thoughtful guidance, I share insights that help you understand patterns, grow in faith, and move forward with intention. You’re not alone. -Erica Lets work together. Apply for → Private 1:1 Coaching with Erica Email: LifestylesoftheDetermined@gmail.com

  1. 18H AGO

    Bible Rx | Abide, Don’t Collapse | Secure Dependence, Not Codependence | John 15:1–5

    In this Bible Rx, we slow down with John 15:1–5 and Jesus’ invitation to abide. We explore what staying connected to the vine truly means, why severed branches can survive for a time but cannot grow new life, and how dependence on Christ is not disqualification but design. A gentle, grounding episode for anyone learning to remain without collapsing. Click Here and Apply for 1:1 Faith Based Coaching with Erica

    10 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Meaning Management & Emotional Fitness | Reality vs. Expectations: Codependence vs. Christ-Centered Dependence

    What does it really mean to depend on Christ — and what happens when our expectations distort the promise? In this Meaning Management & Emotional Fitness episode, we explore the difference between codependence and Christ-centered dependence, why biblical reliance doesn’t remove the weight of feelings, and how secure dependence on God forms resilience instead of emotional collapse. This episode reframes dependence on Christ as presence, steadiness, and strength that allows you to stand — even when relief is delayed. Click Here for 1:1 Faith-Based Coaching with Erica

    13 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Confession of the “Strong One” | When Independence Becomes Isolation | Faith, Grace, Loneliness & Learning to Receive Support

    What happens when being “the strong one” stops being a strength and starts becoming a survival strategy? In this confessional episode, Erica reflects on how repeated dismissal of needs can shape independence, capability, and emotional self-reliance—and the quiet loneliness that often follows. Through Scripture, nervous system insight, and lived experience, this episode explores the tension between knowing God is with us and still longing for safe, tangible support. A grounded conversation about faith, grace, wisdom, and learning to receive care before collapse. Click Here for 1:1 Faith-Based Coaching with Erica

    16 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Bible Rx | Romans 5:3–5 | When Healing Feels Harder Than Expected

    This Bible Rx follows the conversation on expectations versus the reality of healing. In Romans 5:3–5 (NLT), we see why discomfort often shows up before relief — and how endurance, character, and hope are formed through the process, not around it. This passage reframes struggle as formation and reminds us that hope built slowly is hope that lasts. Click Here for 1:1 Faith-Based Coaching with Erica

    5 min

  5. FEB 10

    Meaning Management & Emotional Fitness | Expectations vs. Reality | Healing Is a Daily Practice, Not a Final Destination

    Healing isn’t something you arrive at... It’s something you practice daily. In this episode, we explore the gap between the expectation and the reality of healing, why growth often includes discomfort, and how awareness, repetition, and grace create lasting change. This is a grounded conversation about healing that’s sustainable, honest, and rooted in real life — not rushed or surface-level. Click Here for 1:1 Faith-Based Coaching with Erica

    16 min

  6. FEB 9

    Bible Rx | A Reminder From God Your Father | A Father’s Love Letter

    A reading of The Father’s Love Letter — an intimate message from God to you. Every line is rooted in Scripture. Receive this as a reminder of who you are and how deeply you are loved. Psalm 139:1-3; Mat. 10:29-31; Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:28; Jeremiah 1:4-5; Ephesians 1:11-12; Psalm 139:15-16; Acts 17:26; Psalm 139:14,13; Psalm 71:6; John 8:41-44; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 3:1; Mat. 7:11, 5:48, James 1:17; Mat. 6:31-33; Jeremiah 29:11, 31:33; Psalm 139:17-18; Zephaniah 3:17; Jeremiah 32:40; Exodus 19:5; Jeremiah 32:41, 33:3; Deut. 4:29; Psalm 37:4; Ephesians 3:20; 2 Thess. 2:16-17; 2 Cor. 1:3-4; Psalm 34:18; Isaiah 40:11; Rev. 21:3-4; John 17:23, 26; Hebrews 1:3; Romans 8:31; 2 Cor. 5:18-19; 1 John 4:10; Romans 8:31-32; 1 John 2:23; Romans 8:38-39; Luke 15:7; Ephesians 3:14-15; John 1: 12-13; Luke 15:11-32. Created by: Father Heart Communications...

    5 min

  7. FEB 8

    A Scripture Reading | James 1: 2-12 | Frustration as Evidence of Growth

    Frustration doesn’t always mean something is wrong. In this Scripture reading from James 1:2–12 (NLT), we’re reminded that testing, endurance, and patience are part of how growth actually forms. Click Here for 1:1 Faith-Based Coaching with Erica

    3 min

  8. FEB 6

    Lean on Me | The Secret of Living | Biblical Truth Hidden in Plain Sight

    A reflection on Lean on Me revealing biblical truth hidden in plain sight—about humility, community, letting go of pride, choosing peace over popularity, and the cost of culture when it drifts from truth. Click Here for 1:1 Private Coaching with Erica

    16 min
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Faith-filled encouragement and practical insight for cycle breakers learning how to live with clarity, steadiness, and purpose. The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast is where faith and personal growth meet — offering honest reflection, grounded truth, and tools that support sustainable change. Through lived experience and thoughtful guidance, I share insights that help you understand patterns, grow in faith, and move forward with intention. You’re not alone. -Erica Lets work together. Apply for → Private 1:1 Coaching with Erica Email: LifestylesoftheDetermined@gmail.com

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