The Golden Spark Podcast with Stacy Goldstein

Stacy Goldstein
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A show highlighting the good, problem solving the difficult, and mapping out a path to more joy and peace for the working mother. Join me for interviews, insights, laughs, and maybe some tears as we keep motherhood real. Cut the overwhelm and stress, ditch the unrealistic expectations and guilt, and experience peace, hope, and joy that comes from within...deep within you. Quirky, geeky, contemplative, and practical, let’s grow together!

  1. 6d ago

    The Overstimulation Spiral: What Is Actually Happening in Your Body at 4pm

    You made it through the morning. You made it through lunch. And then 4pm arrived and everything unraveled. The noise, the snacks, the sibling conflict, the dinner that needs to happen, and the version of yourself you were holding together all day suddenly was not available anymore. This episode is about what is actually happening in your body at 4pm. Not what is wrong with you. What is happening physiologically in a nervous system that has been accumulating a load since 7am without a single discharge point. Why the scissors question breaks a woman who survived everything that came before it. And what it actually takes to change the pattern, not manage it, change it.   Join the 7 Day Summer Peace Reset 🌴 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_IS0sFuZPKLVOeS3my9NtdSLP28gOFHQwSBk3ikI1yU/edit?usp=sharing   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f   Join me on Substack: https://thestacygoldstein.substack.com/   Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    24 min

  2. Jun 2

    Why Summer Feels Like a Threat (Even When You Love Your Kids)

    Every year the end of the school year arrives and underneath all the excitement there is something else sitting quietly in the chest of the overwhelmed Christian mom: dread. Not because she does not love her kids. Because her nervous system has been here before and it remembers. In this episode we get to the bottom of why summer feels threatening even when it is wanted, what the loss of routine is actually doing to the nervous system, and what it means that your body is already bracing before the first day of summer break even begins. If you have ever felt guilty for dreading a season you are supposed to love, this episode is going to give you something better than guilt: an explanation.   Join the 7 Day Summer Peace Reset 🌴 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_IS0sFuZPKLVOeS3my9NtdSLP28gOFHQwSBk3ikI1yU/edit?usp=sharing   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f   Join me on Substack: https://thestacygoldstein.substack.com/   Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    22 min

  3. May 26

    What's Really Running Your Life?

    You have been told to pray more, try harder, and just be more consistent. But what if the patterns exhausting you in your motherhood are not a discipline problem, but actually a programming problem? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the subconscious mind: what it is, how it was formed, and what it has been running in the background of your motherhood without your permission. We dive deep into the science of the subconscious brain, the neuroscience of belief formation, and what God always knew about the need to renew the mind...long before modern science had language for it. If you are a Christian mom who feels stuck in patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overwhelm despite praying, trying, and genuinely wanting to change, then this episode is for you. The gap between knowing truth and living truth is not a faith failure. It has a name. And today we are naming it.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f   Join me on Substack: https://thestacygoldstein.substack.com/   Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    33 min

  4. May 19

    You Are Enough: Why God’s Grace Meets You Exactly Where You Are (2 Corinthians 12:9)

    In this episode, we explore one of the most comforting truths in Scripture: God’s grace is sufficient—and His power is made perfect in your weakness. This episode brings freedom, identity, and relief to mothers who feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure to be “enough.” We unpack the spiritual meaning, the neuroscience behind shame and perfectionism, and practical ways to live from grace instead of striving.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Check out this week’s episode on the blog: Click here to check it out. Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    20 min

  5. May 12

    You Are Always Loved: The Unbreakable Promise of Romans 8:39

    In this episode, we explore Romans 8:39 and the assurance that nothing—absolutely nothing—can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. A message for women and mothers longing for security, connection, and peace.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Check out this week’s episode on the blog: Click here to check it out. Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    17 min

  6. May 5

    You Are Beautiful: Trusting God’s Timing and Design (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

    Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us that God makes everything beautiful in its time. In this episode, we explore biblical beauty beyond appearance—how God’s timing, neuroscience, and faith intersect to affirm worth, growth, and identity for Christian mothers.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Check out this week’s episode on the blog: Click here to check it out. Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    15 min

  7. Apr 28

    You Are Strong: Finding Christ-Centered Strength in Everyday Life (Philippians 4:13)

    Philippians 4:13 is often misunderstood as self-powered strength. In this episode, we explore the deeper truth: strength rooted in Christ, sustained through dependence, and lived out in modern Christian motherhood.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Check out this week’s episode on the blog: Click here to check it out. Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    18 min

  8. Apr 21

    You Are Capable: Trusting God When You Feel Unqualified (Mark 10:27)

    Feeling overwhelmed or unsure you’re capable of what God is asking? In this episode, we explore Mark 10:27 and the truth that capability doesn’t come from self-reliance—but from partnership with God.   Join the Renewed Mom Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/renewedmomcommunity   Get on the list (my email list, that is!) and get something for free: Looking for a worksheet that will dispel the lies we tell ourselves as mothers, and find real truth? Click here:  https://898c-hello.systeme.io/c4887f9b-d6d1008f Book a Free Consultation Call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/bookings/new?package_id=117741 Learn more: Freebies, coaching program, and more! ⁠https://www.stacy-goldstein.com/learnmore⁠ Check out this week’s episode on the blog: Click here to check it out. Connect with me: hello@stacy-goldstein.com Or DM me on Instagram! Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stacy_simplified/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/peaceinmotherhood⁠ ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/stacygoldsteincoaching/

    14 min
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A show highlighting the good, problem solving the difficult, and mapping out a path to more joy and peace for the working mother. Join me for interviews, insights, laughs, and maybe some tears as we keep motherhood real. Cut the overwhelm and stress, ditch the unrealistic expectations and guilt, and experience peace, hope, and joy that comes from within...deep within you. Quirky, geeky, contemplative, and practical, let’s grow together!

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