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. 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

    29 min
  2. 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

    29 min
  3. May 11

    Freedom from Old Stories: Breaking Narratives That No Longer Align with Truth

    We all carry stories. Stories shaped by childhood experiences, relationships, wounds, disappointments, survival, and the ways we learned to make sense of the world around us. Over time, those stories can become internal narratives that quietly shape how we see ourselves, others, and even God. But what happens when old stories follow us into new seasons? What happens when the narratives that once protected us begin limiting our ability to grow, trust, rest, connect, or fully become? In this episode of Find Our Breath, Dr. Reginald Charlestin explores the sacred and often difficult work of confronting the internal stories that no longer align with truth. Through pastoral reflection, clinical insight, and compassionate honesty, this conversation examines how survival-based narratives are formed, why they persist, and what it means to begin releasing them without denying the experiences that shaped them. This episode is an invitation to slow down and ask: What story have I been living from?Does it still fit who I am becoming?And what would it mean to build my life around truth instead of fear?Because healing is not about pretending the old story never existed. It’s about no longer allowing it to define your future. You are not trapped in the narratives formed by your pain. You are still becoming. Breathe. Heal. Grow. Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time. www.findourbreath.com | info@findourbreath.com

    20 min
  4. May 4

    Letting Go Without Losing Yourself

    Sometimes life doesn’t move the way we planned. There are moments when we’re forced to pause… to pivot… to tend to what’s in front of us rather than push forward. And while that can feel frustrating, it is often part of the deeper work of becoming. In this episode of Find Our Breath, Dr. Reginald Charlestin returns with an honest reflection on those unexpected pauses—and how they can become sacred invitations rather than setbacks. As we begin a new arc, Becoming Free, this conversation explores what it means to let go of what no longer serves you without losing yourself in the process. Through both clinical insight and spiritual reflection, we examine how our patterns, roles, and attachments were often formed through survival—and why releasing them can feel both necessary and unsettling. This episode also gently confronts the reality that for many, trust is not easy. Past experiences—whether through abandonment, instability, or unhealthy relationships—can shape how we relate to others, ourselves, and even God. And so, letting go is not just about release—it’s about relearning trust. Because you are not starting over. You are making space. And in that space, something deeper is being reclaimed. In this episode, Dr. Charlestin also announces the release of his new book: Reclaiming Vision: Clarifying the Call. Embracing the Blueprint. If identity answers the question “Who am I?” then vision answers the question “What am I called to build?” Available May 5 on Amazon and at findourbreath.com You’re not starting over. You’re reclaiming. Breathe. Heal. Grow. Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time. www.findourbreath.com | info@findourbreath.com

    24 min

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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.