PurposefullyLoved - Faith, Leadership, Motherhood and Becoming

Élise
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Purposefully Loved is a podcast about faith, leadership, motherhood, purpose, and becoming. Hosted by Elise, each episode offers honest conversations, personal reflections, and thoughtful exploration of what it means to live authentically through life's changing seasons. Whether you're seeking encouragement, asking deeper questions, or simply trying to live with greater intention, you're welcome here.

  1. 19h ago

    Achievement Couldn't Carry Me: Hyper-Independence, Motherhood, Faith & Healing Childhood Wounds

    What happens when you achieve what you thought would make you feel successful and you're still exhausted? In this episode, I explore how growing up with conditional love shaped my identity, fueled hyper-independence, and led me to chase achievement as a measure of worth. Despite reaching goals I once believed would bring fulfillment, I found myself confronting a deeper question: Was I actually living, or was I simply surviving? Through motherhood, faith, and personal reflection, I began reexamining everything I believed about success, rest, identity, and God. This conversation explores: • Hyper-independence and self-reliance • Childhood trauma and emotional wounds • Achievement, perfectionism, and burnout • The identity shift that comes with motherhood • Healing from performance-based worth • Faith, religious hurt, and rediscovering God's character • Breaking generational patterns • Learning how to rest, heal, and live authentically If you're navigating burnout, healing from childhood wounds, questioning old beliefs, or learning to embrace a healthier version of success, this episode is for you. Keywords: hyper-independence, childhood trauma healing, Christian faith, motherhood, generational healing, burnout recovery, self-worth, people pleasing, personal growth, emotional healing, survival mode, identity in Christ, healing from toxic family dynamics, and breaking generational cycles.

  2. Oct 21

    The Questions That Changed Me | Motherhood, Inner Child Healing & Breaking Generational Cycles

    Motherhood has changed me in ways I never expected. In this deeply personal episode, I share how becoming a mother forced me to confront my childhood, question inherited beliefs, heal generational trauma, and separate who I truly am from who I was conditioned to be. We explore inner child healing, conscious parenting, emotional regulation, raising emotionally healthy boys, and creating the safe, loving home many of us needed growing up. I reflect on growing up in a home I couldn't wait to leave, the surprising joy I've found in motherhood, and how parenting has become a powerful journey of healing childhood wounds and breaking generational cycles. If you're navigating motherhood, healing from your past, reparenting yourself, or learning how to raise children differently than you were raised, this conversation is for you. Topics discussed: • Motherhood and personal growth • Inner child healing • Breaking generational trauma • Conscious and gentle parenting • Raising emotionally healthy boys • Reparenting yourself • Emotional healing and self-discovery • Healing childhood wounds • Cycle breaking and motherhood The mother I'm becoming is the mother I needed. ❤️ #Motherhood #InnerChildHealing #GenerationalTrauma #ConsciousParenting #GentleParenting #HealingJourney #BreakingGenerationalCycles #RaisingBoys #PersonalGrowth #MotherhoodPodcast #HealingChildhoodWounds #EmotionalHealing #SelfDiscovery #ParentingPodcast #Reparenting

  3. Oct 14

    How Motherhood Changed Me: Creativity, Career Growth, Purpose & Finding Yourself Again

    Everyone talks about what motherhood gives us. Few people talk about what it takes. In this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey through motherhood, identity shifts, creativity, career growth, and finding myself again after becoming a mom. Inspired by a powerful reflection from author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, I discuss the seasons when I felt disconnected from my creative self and the unexpected ways motherhood transformed me. We'll explore how becoming a mother changed my relationship with time, purpose, ambition, leadership, and personal growth. I'll also share why motherhood made me a better employee, strengthened my intuition, sharpened my focus, and gave me the courage to pursue the life and calling that matter most. If you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, entrepreneur, leader, or woman navigating the challenges of motherhood and self-discovery, this conversation is for you. You are not losing yourself. You are becoming. In This Episode: - Finding yourself again after motherhood. - Identity shifts and personal growth as a mom. - Rediscovering creativity after becoming a parent. - Career growth and leadership lessons from motherhood. - Why motherhood made me a better employee. - Time management and intentional living. - Faith, purpose, and raising children with confidence. - Navigating motherhood without losing your ambitions. - Self-development and becoming the woman you were meant to be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keywords Motherhood, working mom, mom life, motherhood journey, identity after motherhood, personal growth, self-development, women in leadership, working mothers, parenting, creativity, ambition, purpose, Christian motherhood, faith and motherhood, career and motherhood, finding yourself again, motherhood podcast, confidence, leadership, intentional living, women empowerment, purpose-driven life, motherhood and career, productivity for moms, discovering your purpose.

  4. Oct 7

    Who I've Become Since We Last Spoke

    It's been a while. Since we last spoke, life has changed in ways I never expected. I've become a mother. Earned my doctorate. Navigated career transitions. Questioned long-held beliefs. And learned that growth often comes with more questions than answers. Over the last few years, I've been rediscovering who I am, what I believe, and what it means to live authentically through seasons of change. In this new season we're talking about faith, motherhood, leadership, purpose, healing, and the courage to evolve without pretending to have everything figured out. If you've ever felt caught between who you were and who you're becoming, this space is for you. #PurposefullyLoved #FaithJourney #Motherhood #Purpose #Healing #PersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #Becoming #FaithAndLife #WomenWhoLead #MotherhoodJourney #HealingJourney

  5. Sep 29

    The Return of Purposefully Loved

    After a season of growth, motherhood, questions, and transformation, I'm returning to the microphone with a heart that's changed and a story that's still unfolding. Purposefully Loved is back, and this season is about faith, becoming, healing, and learning to embrace uncertainty with grace. Join me. 💛 #PurposefullyLoved #PodcastRelaunch #FaithJourney #WomenWhoGrow #Becoming #faith #christianpodcast #encouragement #ChristianWomen

  6. 03/31/2021

    7 Traits of St. Joseph To Embody

    In this episode, we honor the head of the Holy Family, St. Joseph, and explore 7 of his traits. The 7 traits are trust in God, Faith in God, Obedience to God, Humble silence, Provider & Protector, Courage, and prayer.  *If the Holy Spirit moves you to do so, I would love for you to give us a rating!* --------------------------------------------- For my coffee lovers, I have a 10% discount for you with code elisetdlove Follow this link to support a wonderful nonprofit doing great things! --------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in and listening! If you want more episodes like this, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review! We welcome your feedback, and you can send it to us through Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You're welcome to send us your questions, comments, and feedback! Please send your prayer requests to either this Instagram or this Instagram. If there's something specific happening in your life, I would love to pray for you. If this episode has helped you somehow, we're honored and hope you might join this purposeful family. Please remember to give us a rating so that others might be able to find this episode and hopefully be encouraged by it. Cheers, xoxo Élise

  7. 03/24/2021

    Why You Shouldn't Ask Couples This Topics: Babies Edition

    So your inlaws keep pestering you about grandbabies. Now what?? Children are a blessing, and because of this, parenthood should not be a decision made on an impulse. In this episode, we talk about things not to ask married couples, such as, "when are you having children?" and "how many children are you having?". These questions should be between a husband, wife, God, and their doctor. As much as everyone means well, this boundary should not be crossed unless the couple first initiates the topic. In the season of waiting, pray for your children and know that though they're not physically with you, they're already in existence with God who lives outside of time.  *If the Holy Spirit moves you to do so, I would love for you to give us a rating!* --------------------------------------------- For my coffee lovers, I have a 10% discount for you with code elisetdlove Follow this link to support a wonderful nonprofit doing great things! --------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in and listening! If you want more episodes like this, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review! We welcome your feedback, and you can send it to us through Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You're welcome to send us your questions, comments, and feedback! Please send your prayer requests to either this Instagram or this Instagram. If there's something specific happening in your life, I would love to pray for you. If this episode has helped you somehow, we're honored and hope you might join this purposeful family. Please remember to give us a rating so that others might be able to find this episode and hopefully be encouraged by it. Cheers, xoxo Élise

  8. 02/24/2021

    It's Lent, Not Lentils!

    *Drum rolls* We are officially in one of my favorite seasons in the Church! We have officially entered the Lenten Season and I am ecstatic to share with you all my thoughts, prayer, and hope for this season. Every year I hope to bring to you all my Lenten prayers! Lent is a love letter of God's love for us and I hope you are reminded of this important fact on a daily. Much love! *If the Holy Spirit moves you to do so, I would love for you to give us a rating!* --------------------------------------------- For my coffee lovers, I have a 10% discount code for you with  elisetdlove Follow this link! --------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in and listening! If you want more episodes like this please be sure to subscribe, rate and review! We welcome your feedback and you can send it to us through Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You're welcome to send us your questions, comments, and feedback! Please send your prayer requests to either this Instagram or this Instagram. If there's something specific happening in your life, I would love to pray for you. If this episode has helped you in some way, we're honored and hope you might join this purposeful family. Please remember to give us a rating so that others might be able to find this episode and hopefully be encouraged by it as well. Cheers, xoxo Élise

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Purposefully Loved is a podcast about faith, leadership, motherhood, purpose, and becoming. Hosted by Elise, each episode offers honest conversations, personal reflections, and thoughtful exploration of what it means to live authentically through life's changing seasons. Whether you're seeking encouragement, asking deeper questions, or simply trying to live with greater intention, you're welcome here.

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