Breaking Chains

Christine Jewell
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The Breaking Chains Podcast is where faith-driven executives and founders come to shed the world's version of success and step fully into who God designed and called them to be: as leaders, as spouses, and as Kingdom Builders. Each week, Christine Jewell brings raw, prophetic, and practically grounded conversations that cut through the noise and get to what actually transforms: your identity, your calling, your belief systems, and your alignment with Kingdom truth. This is not motivational content dressed in Christian language. This is the deep work. The kind that rewires how you think, how you lead, how you love, and how you build. Covering everything from prophetic revelation and spiritual thresholds to executive performance, marriage, and wealth - every episode is designed to move you from head knowledge to full embodiment of the life you were made for. If you are done playing a smaller version of yourself and ready to lead with the authority and clarity Heaven designed you for you.... Welcome! You are in the right place. Join Christine Jewell, Co-Founder of the Momentum Company, Faith-based Executive Coach/Strategist, Author of Drop the Armor, and Spiritual Mentor - for weekly episodes built for married executives and founders who are done shrinking, done striving, and ready to rise into the fullness of their Kingdom calling. Freedom. Identity. Impact. Welcome to Breaking Chains and walking in the FREEDOM you are designed to lead, build and multiply from!

  1. 21H AGO

    Not Everyone Deserves Your Time, Energy or Wisdom: Discernment and Direction for Purpose Driven Leader

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Not everyone is meant to have access to your time. Your energy. Your wisdom. Your leadership. And if you’re someone with a big heart… this is where you’re probably getting it wrong. Because the temptation is to say yes to everything. To help everyone. To pour into anyone who asks. But over time? That leads to depletion. Distraction. And misalignment with what actually matters. This Episode Is For You If: You feel stretched thin trying to help too many peopleYou struggle to say no without guiltYou’ve been successful but feel pulled toward something moreYou want to mentor, lead, or pour into others—but don’t know who to invest inYou feel drained, distracted, or misaligned in this seasonYou’re at a crossroads and know something needs to shift In This Episode, I Talk About: Why you are not called to help everyoneThe difference between assigned work vs. obligated workHow over-serving can actually pull you out of alignmentWhat discernment really looks like in leadershipWhy giving to the wrong people drains your capacityThe shift from success → stewardship → multiplicationWhat happens when you keep saying yes out of guilt And more importantly… How to start leading with intention instead of obligation. The Real Shift: This is not about becoming closed off. It’s about becoming aligned. Because when you give your time, energy, and wisdom to the wrong places… You dilute your impact in the right ones. Notable Quotes “Not everyone deserves access to your time, energy, or wisdom.” “You are not called to serve everyone.” “There is assigned work—and there is obligated work.” “What you say yes to determines what you’re available for.” “Discernment protects your capacity.” A Question to Reflect On Where are you saying yes… when you know you shouldn’t? Listen If You Are: Ready to stop overcommitting and start leading with clarityWanting to protect your energy and increase your impactCalled to mentor and develop others—but need discernmentStepping into a new season of leadership and responsibility You don’t multiply your impact by doing more. You multiply it by becoming more intentional with where you invest. If you’re at a crossroads and ready to step into a more aligned, focused, and powerful version of your leadership… This episode will challenge how you think about service, responsibility, and calling. Listen in.

    32 min

  2. APR 8

    Guarding the Gates of Your Marriage: Fiercely Protecting What God Gave You

    ⮕ If you’re ready to stop drifting and start leading in your marriage, book a call to learn more about the Rapid Implementation Challenge: https://calendly.com/christineline/10-min-connection-communicationguide ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ So many people say they want more in their marriage. More connection. More intimacy. More peace. More unity. But here’s the question I want to ask you: When was the last time you actually fought for it? Not wished for it. Not talked about it. Not hoped it would get better. But fought for it. Because a great marriage doesn’t just happen. It’s built. It’s established. And then it’s protected. This Episode Is For You If: You want more connection but feel like something is always offYou feel tension, distance, or disconnection in your marriageYou’re tired of walking on eggshells or feeling misunderstoodYou’ve been “busy” but not intentional about your relationshipYou feel like your marriage has slowly been driftingYou’re ready to stop being passive and start leading In This Episode, I Talk About: Why love alone is not enough to sustain a strong marriageWhat it actually means to protect the territory of your homeHow boundaries function as protection—not punishmentThe different areas (spiritual, emotional, mental, physical) where your marriage is either guarded or exposedWhy small compromises and “open doors” lead to bigger breakdowns over timeHow distraction, busyness, and passivity slowly erode connectionThe importance of guarding what comes into your home—conversations, media, relationships, and influencesWhy leaders go first when it comes to rebuilding connection This is not about controlling your spouse. This is about leading yourself and becoming a steward of what God has entrusted to you. **The Truth Most People Miss…**You don’t lose your marriage overnight…You lose it slowly… Through what you allow. What you tolerate. And what you fail to protect. Notable Quotes “Love is not enough — it’s the foundation, but it must be protected.” “Boundaries are not punishments. They’re power moves.” “What you don’t protect, you will eventually lose.” “You cannot build while leaving the gates unguarded.” “Leaders go first.” A Question to Reflect On Where have you become passive in your marriage? Where have you stopped guarding what matters most? Listen If You Are: Ready to take ownership instead of waiting for changeCommitted to rebuilding connection, trust, and unityWilling to have the conversations you’ve been avoidingReady to stop drifting and start leading This episode is a call to wake up. To get back on guard. To take back the territory of your marriage. And to start building something that lasts.

    43 min

  3. APR 1

    The #1 Reason Your Marriage Isn’t Working (It’s Not Your Spouse)

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ What if the biggest problem in your marriage… isn’t your spouse? What if the tension, the miscommunication, the disconnection… is actually coming from who you are bringing into the relationship? I know that might hit. But this is the conversation most people avoid. Because it’s easier to point outward than it is to look inward. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really happening beneath the surface of struggling marriages — and why no amount of communication tactics or surface-level fixes will solve it. Because before you can build a strong relationship with someone else… You have to become someone who is whole within yourself. This Episode Is For You If: You feel disconnected or frustrated in your marriageCommunication feels like it keeps breaking downYou’re walking on eggshells or constantly triggeredYou want deeper intimacy but don’t know how to get thereYou find yourself blaming your spouse but nothing is changingYou know something needs to shift — but you’re not sure what In This Episode, I Talk About: Why relationship breakdown starts internally, not externallyThe questions you need to ask yourself before expecting changeMisunderstanding your own emotions creates conflictWhy many people don’t actually know what they need3 hidden identity patterns that sabotage connectionWhat it means to bring a “whole” version of yourself into a relationship This is not about blaming you. This is about empowering you. Because when you shift what you bring to the table… everything in the relationship begins to change. The Truth Most People Miss You don’t build a great marriage by finding the right person. You build a great marriage by becoming the person who can create trust, connection, and depth. Notable Quotes “The biggest limiter in your marriage is not your spouse — it’s who you’re bringing to the table.” “If you don’t know who you are, the relationship is missing a critical piece.” “You cannot build deep intimacy while disconnected from yourself.” “You don’t fix a relationship by fixing your spouse.” “Wholeness creates connection. Broken identity creates conflict.” A Question to Reflect On Who are you bringing into your marriage right now? Not who you want to be. Not who you say you are. But who are you actually showing up as? Listen If You Are: Ready to stop blaming and start taking ownershipCommitted to building a stronger, more connected marriageWilling to do the deeper internal workLooking for lasting change — not temporary fixes This episode will challenge you. But it will also show you where real transformation begins.

    42 min

  4. MAR 25

    Partnering with God: 4 Ways to Prepare Yourself Now

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ So many people are asking for more. More impact. More clarity. More income. More intimacy in their marriage. More purpose in their work. But here’s the question most people are not asking: Am I actually prepared to receive what I’m asking God for? Because there is a gap between what we desire… and what we are currently positioned to carry. In this episode, I break down what it actually means to partner with God — not from a place of striving, hustling, or forcing outcomes… but from a place of alignment. Because you don’t step into more by chasing it. You step into more by becoming ready for it. This Episode Is For You If: You feel like you’re being called into “more” but don’t know what to do nextYou’ve been working hard but not seeing the results you expectedYou feel stuck between vision and executionYou’re frustrated trying to force things to happenYou want to move in alignment with God instead of your own timelineYou sense there is a gap between what you desire and what you’re experiencing In This Episode, I Talk About: Why alignment must come before assignmentThe difference between striving for results vs. preparing to receive themWhat it actually means to “wait on the Lord” (and why most people misunderstand it)Why many people are asking for more but not positioned to sustain itThe hidden cost of being spiritually disconnected while trying to build something meaningfulHow mental clutter, distraction, and survival mode block clarityThe role your heart plays in what you are able to carry and stewardWhy your physical body and nervous system impact your ability to step into more. This is not a conversation about doing more. This is a conversation about becoming someone who can carry more. Because God is not just looking for availability. He’s looking for alignment, capacity, and stewardship. The truth You can create results in your own strength. But what God builds through you requires something different. It requires partnership. And partnership requires preparation. Notable Quotes “Alignment precedes assignment.” “You don’t step into more by chasing it — you step into more by becoming ready for it.” “Intimacy is the gateway to accuracy.” “You cannot carry a calling your mind is rejecting.” “Rest is not the reward — it is the requirement for readiness.” A Question to Reflect On Are you asking God for more… while staying in the same patterns that can’t sustain it? If you’re ready to stop forcing outcomes and start preparing for what God actually has for you, this episode will shift how you approach your next season.

    41 min

  5. MAR 18

    Is Shame Is Sabotaging Your Relationship? The Identity Crisis Inside Marriage

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ If you’re in a marriage right now and you feel like you’re constantly failing… Like you’re not valued enough. Loved enough. Or worthy enough for the relationship you’re in. This episode is for you. Because sometimes the greatest struggle inside a marriage isn’t communication, intimacy, or even conflict. Sometimes the real battle is identity. In this episode, I speak directly to those who have experienced betrayal in marriage — whether you were the one betrayed or the one who crossed a line you never thought you would cross. And if we’re honest, most of us have experienced both sides of that equation at some point in our lives. Betrayal doesn’t just break trust between two people. It breaks trust within ourselves. And when that happens, shame, fear, and guilt often begin to take a seat at the table of the relationship. This Episode Is For You If: You feel like you’re constantly second-guessing yourself in your marriageTrust has been broken and you don’t know how to rebuild itYou long for deeper intimacy but find yourself pushing it awayYou’re carrying shame about something from your pastYou feel unworthy of the love you actually desireYou find yourself repeating patterns that sabotage connection In This Episode, I Talk About: Why betrayal often creates an identity crisis inside relationshipsThe deeper emotional and spiritual impact of broken trustHow shame, fear, and guilt quietly shape the way we show up in marriageWhy many couples long for intimacy but subconsciously resist itThe difference between condemnation and true repentanceWhy forgiveness must extend to ourselves — not just othersHow love, grace, and truth begin restoring what was broken This isn’t a conversation about tactics or relationship hacks. It’s about something deeper. Because when shame takes a seat at your table, it begins to shape how you think, how you speak, and how you show up in your relationship. And over time, it can quietly sabotage the very connection you desire. A Powerful Reminder You are not your worst moment. You are not your past behavior. And you are not defined by the mistakes that happened inside your relationship. The Word reminds us there is no condemnation in Christ. Which means freedom begins the moment we stop partnering with shame and start receiving grace. Notable Quotes “Betrayal doesn’t just break trust with someone else — it breaks trust with ourselves.” “Shame, fear, and guilt operate together and keep people trapped in cycles.” “There is no condemnation in Christ.” “Love doesn’t come into partnership to get love — it comes to bring love.” “If shame has a seat at your table, intimacy will always struggle to survive.” A Question to Reflect On Imagine the table of your life right now. Who — or what — has a seat there? Is it love? Grace? Truth? Or have shame, guilt, and fear quietly taken their place? If you don’t love who is sitting at your table, it may be time to upgrade it.

    28 min

  6. MAR 11

    Overcoming the Battleground in Your Mind: The Mental Battle Between Success and Self-Sabotage

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In today’s episode of Breaking Chains, we’re diving into the real war—the one happening in your mind. If you’ve ever felt bombarded by negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, or doubts that shake your confidence and hold you back, you’re not alone. The mental battle is real, but you don’t have to stay stuck. This episode will equip you with tactical strategies to take authority over your thoughts, reclaim your identity, and step into the power and freedom God has for you. We’re also talking about what happens when you say YES to God’s calling—how it stretches you, refines you, and transforms you into the next level of leadership, marriage, and influence. If you feel like you’re in a season of transition, stretching, or stepping into new territory, this is your word today. Key Takeaways:🔥 Why your mind is the real battlefield and how to take every thought captive 🔥 The 3 major tests that come when you say YES to stepping into your next level 🔥 How to break free from old belief systems and step into the identity God has for you 🔥 Why God equips those He calls—and how to trust Him even when you feel unqualified 🔥 The power of agreement—how your words and thoughts shape your reality Notable Quotes:🗣️ “Your identity will be questioned in this season. The enemy will whisper, ‘Who do you think you are?’ Your job is to stand firm and agree with what God says about you.” 🗣️ “Every thought we agree with creates an agreement in our life. Are you agreeing with truth or lies?” 🗣️ “God equips those He calls. Your job isn’t to figure it all out—it’s to say YES and trust the equipping will come.” 🗣️ “Many are called, but few are chosen. Few are chosen because few actually say YES and follow through.” This episode is packed with real, practical wisdom to help you win the battle of your mind and step into your next level. Listen now and take back your power!

    42 min

  7. MAR 4

    Overcoming the Battlefield of the Mind: Turning Off the Noise, Tuning in to Peace

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ “How do I turn it off?” That was the consistent question and desire that came up again and again at a recent live event. How do I shut my brain off? How do I stop the racing thoughts? How do I actually be present at home instead of constantly consumed by competing interests, distractions and demands? The tension is real. Bring there for everyone means you are never fully available for the thing that matters most. In this episode, I answer that question, but not in the way most people expect. Because the solution isn’t “productivity hacks” or tactics. And it definitely isn’t trying to fight the never ending thoughts in your head. If you’ve ever felt like your mind is constantly “on,” and peace feels out of reach — this conversation will challenge how you see the problem entirely. This Episode Is For You If: You wake up and your mind is already racingYou struggle to be fully present with your spouse or childrenYou default to scrolling, working, or staying busy to avoid stillnessYou’re highly driven and also your harshest criticYou feel like something underneath the noise hasn’t been dealt with Inside This Episode, I Cover: Why you may be confusing your identity with your thoughtsWhat the “battlefield of the mind” really means — and why it mattersHow stored memory in your body can fuel mental noiseThe difference between suppression and true peaceWhy shutting something off without replacing it doesn’t workHow fear quietly keeps you from setting boundariesWhat it actually looks like to take back the territory of your mind This is not a surface-level tactic episode. It’s about awareness. It’s about healing. It’s about authority. You are not called to be a slave to your thoughts. You are called to steward the real estate of your mind. If you’re ready to stop being hijacked by noise and start leading from peace — this episode will give you a new lens and a practical path forward. NOTABLE QUOTES “You are not your thoughts. You are not your feelings. You are not your behavior.” “What you resist persists. What you name begins to lose power.” “Your mind is real estate. Stop giving free access.” “If you turn something off, you must turn something on.” “You are not called to be a slave to your mind — you are called to rule.”

    41 min

  8. FEB 25

    Reviving a Lost or Broken Marriage: 3 Areas to Shift Today

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ If your marriage feels lost… If the crack has become a canyon… If you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to stick… This episode is for you. Today I’m not giving surface-level tactics. I’m giving you a higher vantage point — because if you don’t shift how you see your marriage, no strategy will last. Before you fix what’s broken, you must understand what marriage was designed to be. In this episode, I unpack three foundational levels you must understand if you want true restoration: Assignment. Blueprints. Keys. When you grasp these, everything changes. This Episode Is for You If: Your marriage feels like a battlefield or a valley of dry bonesYou feel like you can’t “get through” to your spouseYou’re exhausted from trying in your own strengthYou sense generational patterns repeating in your relationshipYou want more than surface-level fixesYou’re ready to fight for your marriage instead of against each other KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. You Must Understand the Assignment of Marriage Marriage is not a convenience. It is not just companionship. It is a God-given assignment. The assignment of marriage is to: Reflect the heart and covenant love of GodBecome one unified forceMultiply life, legacy, and blessingBreak generational cyclesRule together — not dominate or be dominated When you elevate your perspective from “what’s wrong right now” to “what were we created for?” the conversation shifts. You stop attacking each other. You start fighting the real enemy — fear, division, pride, generational dysfunction. Clarity about the assignment changes the battlefield. 2. You Must Upgrade the Blueprints Every marriage operates from blueprints. Belief systems. Patterns. Models inherited from family. Wounds carried from the past. Cultural scripts shaped by society. If you don’t consciously choose your blueprints, you will default to the ones handed to you. Some of those were healthy. Some were shaped by trauma. Some were shaped by culture — not Christ. What wounded you in the past will try to protect you in the present. If fear, pride, rejection, or pain are running your operating system, restoration will stall. The eternal blueprint is the Word of God. You cannot build something stable on shifting cultural sand. You must build on what has stood the test of time. 3. You Need New Keys Even when we understand the assignment and upgrade the blueprint, we often stay stuck because we refuse to turn the keys already in our hands. Three foundational keys I unpack in this episode: Forgiveness Unforgiveness is a prison you build for someone else — but you live in it. Restoration begins when you release bitterness and choose to forgive as Christ forgave you. Thanksgiving Gratitude shifts spiritual atmosphere. What you appreciate increases. A thankful heart unlocks doors resentment keeps closed. Generosity Stop coming to the table asking, “What am I getting?” Start asking, “How can I give?” Generosity in love, honor, respect, and sacrifice transforms the posture of marriage. These are not small ideas. They are spiritual keys that unlock frozen places. NOTABLE QUOTES “Marriage is not a convenience — it is a God-given assignment.” “You must stop fighting each other and start fighting the patterns.” “What wounded you in the past will try to defend itself in the present.” “Unforgiveness is a prison you build for someone else — and live in yourself.” “What you appreciate increases.” “You were called to rule together, not dominate each other.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Genesis 1:26–28 — Dominion and multiplication Ephesians 4:31–32 — Forgiveness 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — Give thanks in all circumstances Philippians 4:6–7 — The antidote to anxiety Colossians 2:8 — Guard against hollow philosophies 2 Timothy 3:16 — Scripture as the blueprint Luke 6:38 — Give and it will be given

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The Breaking Chains Podcast is where faith-driven executives and founders come to shed the world's version of success and step fully into who God designed and called them to be: as leaders, as spouses, and as Kingdom Builders. Each week, Christine Jewell brings raw, prophetic, and practically grounded conversations that cut through the noise and get to what actually transforms: your identity, your calling, your belief systems, and your alignment with Kingdom truth. This is not motivational content dressed in Christian language. This is the deep work. The kind that rewires how you think, how you lead, how you love, and how you build. Covering everything from prophetic revelation and spiritual thresholds to executive performance, marriage, and wealth - every episode is designed to move you from head knowledge to full embodiment of the life you were made for. If you are done playing a smaller version of yourself and ready to lead with the authority and clarity Heaven designed you for you.... Welcome! You are in the right place. Join Christine Jewell, Co-Founder of the Momentum Company, Faith-based Executive Coach/Strategist, Author of Drop the Armor, and Spiritual Mentor - for weekly episodes built for married executives and founders who are done shrinking, done striving, and ready to rise into the fullness of their Kingdom calling. Freedom. Identity. Impact. Welcome to Breaking Chains and walking in the FREEDOM you are designed to lead, build and multiply from!

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  • Creator
    Christine Jewell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    246
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Christine Jewell
  • Show Website
    Breaking Chains