Find Our Breath

Dr. Reginald Charlestin

Find Our Breath is a sacred space for real conversations and reflective moments at the intersection of faith, healing, and holistic wellness. Hosted by Dr. Reginald Charlestin, a Spiritual Care Practitioner and Pastoral Psychotherapist, this podcast invites listeners to pause, breathe, and explore what it means to find peace, purpose, and wholeness—one breath at a time. Through solo reflections and insightful guest interviews, we’ll journey through stories of resilience, spiritual insights, and tools for emotional and mental well-being.

  1. Jul 6

    The Courage to Be. The Courage to Go.

    Courage is often imagined as something loud, certain, and unshaken. But most of the time, it arrives much quieter than that. In this opening episode of Becoming Brave, we explore courage not as the absence of fear, but as the willingness to remain true to who you are in the presence of fear. Drawing from lived experience, pastoral care, and years of sitting with people in moments of transition, Dr. Charlestin reflects on two movements of courage that shape our becoming—the courage to be fully ourselves, and the courage to go where that truth leads us. For many of us, especially those shaped by expectation, culture, family sacrifice, or systems of survival, becoming ourselves can feel like a risk in itself. We learn how to adapt, how to soften, how to make ourselves smaller in order to belong. And yet, there comes a moment when God begins to call us back—not just into purpose, but into presence. This conversation holds that tension gently: what it costs to stop abandoning yourself, and what it means to step forward when certainty is not guaranteed. If you’ve been standing at the edge of a decision, sensing an invitation but still carrying hesitation, this episode meets you there. Not with pressure—but with permission to begin where you are. Because courage is not found in having every answer. It is found in taking the next faithful step while becoming fully yourself. Breathe. Heal. Grow. Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time. www.findourbreath.com | info@findourbreath.com

  2. Jun 2

    Trusting God in the Middle of Becoming: Faith When the Path Isn’t Clear

    What do you do when you sense your life is changing, but you can’t yet see where the road leads? In this episode of Find Our Breath, Dr. Reginald Charlestin explores the sacred tension of trusting God in seasons of uncertainty. Through personal storytelling, pastoral reflection, and spiritual insight, this conversation examines what it means to move forward when clarity is limited, answers are incomplete, and the next step requires faith. Drawing from his own journey of relocating from New Jersey to North Carolina—a move that began with little more than a quiet nudge from the Holy Spirit—Dr. Charlestin reflects on the subtle ways God often guides us through impressions, invitations, and moments that only make sense in hindsight. From a seemingly ordinary conversation with a patient to a prompting to apply to Drew University, he shares how small acts of obedience became part of a much larger story of calling and purpose. Together, we’ll explore: Why the “in-between” seasons of life can feel so uncomfortableThe difference between certainty and trustHow past experiences can make faith feel difficultLearning to recognize God’s voice in quiet nudges rather than dramatic momentsWhat Ecclesiastes teaches us about honoring the season we’re inHow to trust both God’s guidance and our growing capacity to discernBecause faith is not having all the answers. Faith is continuing to walk when the answers haven’t arrived yet. If you’ve ever found yourself standing between what was and what will be, wondering whether you can trust the path ahead, this episode is for you. You may not have the entire map. But perhaps God has already given you enough light for the next step. Breathe. Heal. Grow. Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time. www.findourbreath.com | info@findourbreath.com

  3. May 18

    Boundaries as Sacred Freedom

    Many people were taught how to care for others… but never taught how to care for themselves. So we overextend. Over-function. Over-give. And quietly wonder why we feel exhausted, disconnected, resentful, or emotionally depleted. In this episode of Find Our Breath, Dr. Reginald Charlestin explores boundaries not as rejection or selfishness, but as sacred acts of stewardship. Through pastoral reflection, clinical insight, and compassionate honesty, this conversation examines why boundaries feel so difficult, how survival patterns shape our relationship with limits, and why so many people associate self-sacrifice with love. Together, we unpack the emotional weight of saying “no,” the fear of disappointing others, and the exhaustion that comes from constantly abandoning yourself to maintain connection. This episode also reframes boundaries through the life of Jesus—who modeled compassion, rest, withdrawal, and discernment without shame. Because boundaries are not walls meant to keep people out. They are wisdom. They are clarity. They are stewardship. And perhaps part of becoming free is learning that you can love deeply without disappearing in the process. This episode is an invitation to honor your humanity, your capacity, and your peace with greater honesty and grace. You are allowed to care for others…without abandoning yourself. Breathe. Heal. Grow. Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time. www.findourbreath.com | info@findourbreath.com

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Find Our Breath is a sacred space for real conversations and reflective moments at the intersection of faith, healing, and holistic wellness. Hosted by Dr. Reginald Charlestin, a Spiritual Care Practitioner and Pastoral Psychotherapist, this podcast invites listeners to pause, breathe, and explore what it means to find peace, purpose, and wholeness—one breath at a time. Through solo reflections and insightful guest interviews, we’ll journey through stories of resilience, spiritual insights, and tools for emotional and mental well-being.