Worthy & Whole Podcast

LeighAnn Ricci
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Worthy & Whole is a faith-informed podcast for women who love God and are ready to live with greater peace, clarity, and confidence in Christ. Hosted by LeighAnn Ricci, Christian nurse coach and guide, this space offers gentle encouragement, practical insight, and grounded conversations to help you release burnout, reclaim your God-given worth, and walk forward whole—spirit, mind, and body. Your worth is already settled. Becoming whole is the journey we walk together.

  1. 5d ago

    031. Pray Like 'Today’s the Day': How to Pray with Expectation

    Have you been praying for someone or something for so long that you’ve gotten used to asking-but stopped expecting? In this episode of Worthy & Whole, Christian nurse coach LeighAnn Ricci explores how to pray with expectation, bring your requests to God with confidence, and renew your hope when you’re praying for someone you love. Through a personal worship experience, the biblical accounts of Jairus, the woman who touched Jesus’ garment, and the centurion, LeighAnn reflects on faith that moves us to approach Jesus before we see the outcome. Drawing on her years as a labor and delivery nurse, she offers a practical picture of expectant prayer: preparing, paying attention, and reaching for support while trusting God with the answer. Whether your prayer comes with joyful anticipation, quiet sincerity, or tearful lament, you can come confidently before Him. Today could be the day - hold on to that hope! SCRIPTURE READINGS • Mark 5:21-43 - Jairus’s daughter and the woman who had been bleeding • Matthew 8:5-13 - The centurion’s faith • Philippians 4:6-8 - Prayer, thanksgiving, peace, and where we direct our thoughts • Colossians 4:2 - Devoted, watchful, and thankful prayer • Luke 18:1 - Keep praying and don’t lose heart • Hebrews 4:16 - Approach God’s throne of grace with confidence YOUR NEXT STEP Read Mark 5:21-43 and Matthew 8:5-13 for yourself. Notice how each person approached Jesus, then bring the person or circumstance on your heart before Him with fresh expectation. Follow Worthy & Whole so you don’t miss an episode, and share this conversation with someone who needs encouragement to keep praying. Struggling with uncertainty? Listen to the previous episode for encouragement about finding hope and peace in uncertain times. Find LeighAnn's work and explore Christian coaching: https://www.crosswindscollab.com Worthy is who you are. Becoming whole is the journey. LET’S CONNECT Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/leighannricci/ ⁠⁠Christian women’s community: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Lb4Ty56B/⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBUSVk50sHmgbqCRfay0iQ⁠⁠ Website & Christian coaching: ⁠⁠https://www.crosswindscollab.com⁠⁠ #christianpodcast #faithbased #nursecoach #womenoffaith #jesussaves #consecratedlife #trustingGod #inChrist #sacrifice #dedicated #christiancounseling #trustingGod #Christiansupport #prayerlife #hope

  2. Oct 23

    030. When Life Feels Uncertain: Finding Hope and Peace in God’s Promises

    Do you keep checking, overthinking, or asking for reassurance—only to feel uncertain again? How can you trust God when you can’t be sure what will happen next? In this episode of Worthy & Whole, Christian counselor and coach LeighAnn Ricci shares her personal journey through fear, and the exhausting need to “make sure.” From checking messages to seeking certainty after a relational wound, we explore the difference between gathering helpful information that leads to wise action and seeking guarantees that no answer can fully provide. After broken trust, wanting reassurance is understandable. Seeking truthful answers, accountability, and evidence of safety is an important part of healing. This conversation invites us to consider where faith can support that process. Through Hebrews 6:13–20 and Romans 8:28, we consider the assurance God offers: His unchanging character, trustworthy promises, and hope anchored in Jesus, even when circumstances remain unresolved. Together, we explore: Reassurance-seeking, overthinking, and the urge to keep checking to find peaceDiscerning when to ask questions, set boundaries, or seek supportTrusting God without ignoring painful realitiesWhy God’s faithfulness doesn’t guarantee every outcome we wantReturning to His promises when fear resurfacesLearning to trust takes time. You can take responsible steps, receive support, and keep growing in faith without having every answer. Feeling afraid or needing reassurance does not mean your faith is inadequate. That makes you human and God makes space for this basic need to "making sure" in His Scriptures. A gentle note: This episode shares my personal experience of faith and healing; your situation may be different. Trusting God goes hand in hand with seeking truthful answers, maintaining boundaries, and receiving qualified professional support. If harm or deception is ongoing, your need for safety matters. Surrendering uncertainty to God does not require remaining in an unsafe situation or extending trust to someone whose behavior has not become trustworthy. Explore Worthy & Whole Christian coaching with LeighAnn: https://crosswindscollab.com Worthy & Whole offers biblical encouragement for Christian women pursuing confidence in Christ, spiritual growth, and whole-person well-being. Explore Worthy & Whole Christian coaching with LeighAnn: https://crosswindscollab.com If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend, follow the podcast, or leave a review to help others find these conversations. Worthy is who you are. Becoming whole is the journey. LET’S CONNECTInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/leighannricci/⁠Christian women’s community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Lb4Ty56B/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBUSVk50sHmgbqCRfay0iQ⁠Website & Christian coaching: ⁠https://www.crosswindscollab.com⁠ #christianpodcast #faithbased #nursecoach #womenoffaith #jesussaves #consecratedlife #trustingGod #inChrist #sacrifice #dedicated #christiancounseling

  3. Oct 9

    029. Consecration, Mercy, & Everyday Living: Becoming Whole in a Life Dedicated to Christ

    What makes us willing to dedicate our whole lives to Christ? Knowing the One who asks us to follow Him, and seeing how He has already given Himself for us. In this episode of Worthy & Whole, I share a lesson from my nursing career: difficult assignments felt different when the leader asking me to step up was willing to enter the room, help carry the workload, and stay alongside me. That experience helps illuminate the heart of consecration. Jesus has gone before us, shown us His sacrificial love, and continues to be present with us through the Holy Spirit. Our dedication becomes a willing response to His mercy, grounded in trust in the One we follow. Through Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews, and John 17, we explore what consecration means for Christians today, how it relates to sanctification, and how a life dedicated to Christ finds purpose and wholeness in ordinary moments from our work and relationships to our plans and choices. “Lord, I belong to You. Let that belonging shape how I live.” 🩵 YOUR INVITATION THIS WEEK Choose one area of your life you can dedicate or rededicate to the Lord—a plan you’re gripping tightly, a habit, a relationship, or your attitude toward your work. Pause to remember the mercy of the One to whom you belong. Jesus has gone before you, shown you His love, and hasn’t left you to follow Him alone. Ask, “Lord, how can I serve You and partner with Your will in this?” Then consider one step of obedience you can take in response to His mercy. Subscribe to The Worthy & Whole Podcast so you don’t miss an episode. If this conversation encouraged you, leave a rating and share it with a friend who wants to grow in her walk with Jesus! SCRIPTURES REFERENCED • Joshua 3:5 Israel’s call to consecrate themselves before crossing the Jordan• Romans 11:30-36 God’s mercy, wisdom, and glory; all things come from Him, through Him, and for Him• Romans 12:1-2 Offering our bodies as living sacrifices in response to God’s mercy and being transformed by the renewing of our minds• Exodus 19:10-11 Consecration and preparation to meet God at Sinai• Psalm 24:3-4 Approaching the Lord with clean hands and a pure heart• Hebrews 9:13-14 - Christ’s blood cleansing our consciences so we may serve the living God• Hebrews 10:10 - Made holy through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ once for all• John 17:14-19 - Jesus’ prayer for His disciples: protected, sanctified by truth, and sent into the world KEEP LISTENING EP28 Jesus, What Are We Doing? A conversation about acknowledging His presence and walking with Him in everyday life. LET’S CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighannricci/ Christian women’s community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Lb4Ty56B/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBUSVk50sHmgbqCRfay0iQ Website & Christian coaching: https://www.crosswindscollab.com Worthy & Whole offers biblical encouragement for Christian women pursuing confidence in Christ, spiritual growth, and whole-person well-being. Worthy is who you are. Becoming whole is the journey.

  4. Sep 30

    028. From WWJD to JWWD: For More Presence, Not Performance

    What if “What Would Jesus Do?” became “Jesus, what are WE doing?” Discover how acknowledging Jesus’ presence can deepen your relationship with God and change the way you approach everyday life. In Episode 28 of the Worthy & Whole podcast, Christian holistic coach and women’s health RN LeighAnn Ricci explores a fresh perspective on WWJD with JWWD “Jesus, what are we doing?” Building on Episode 27’s conversation about compartmentalized faith, this episode explores a simple way we can bring Jesus into all the parts of our lives to walk with Him, abide in Him, and live with a growing awareness of His presence. From work and relationships to decisions, responsibilities, and ordinary moments, how can we practice turning toward the Lord who is already with us? There is no place He isn't already present. Through Scripture, everyday illustrations, and the story of the road to Emmaus, we reflect on the difference between knowing about Jesus, recognizing His presence, and growing in relationship with Him and how surrendering to His leadership shapes a whole, integrated life of faith. In this episode, we explore: • Moving from WWJD to “Jesus, what are WE doing?” • Immanuel, God with us, and the promise of the indwelling Holy Spirit • Abiding in Christ and bringing your faith into everyday decisions • Recognizing Jesus’ presence when life feels confusing or overwhelming • Trusting God instead of relying only on yourself • Growing in spiritual maturity through relationship, obedience, and surrender If you’re a Christian woman seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus, encouragement for your spiritual growth, or a more Christ-centered approach to daily life, this conversation invites you to begin with one simple question: “Jesus, what are we doing?” 🩵 YOUR INVITATION THIS WEEK Choose one ordinary moment, a conversation, a decision, or the start of your workday, and pause to acknowledge His presence. Ask, “Jesus, what are we doing?” Let that question become an invitation to prayer, trust, and obedience to His Word. Follow Worthy & Whole so you don’t miss an episode. If this conversation encouraged you, leave a rating and share it with a friend who wants to grow in her walk with Jesus! 📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED • Matthew 1:23 Immanuel, God with us • John 14:17 The Holy Spirit with you and in you • John 14:23 Loving Jesus and obeying His teaching • John 15 Abiding in Christ • Galatians 2:20 Christ living in us • Psalm 139 God’s presence and intimate knowledge of us • Luke 24:13-35 Jesus on the road to Emmaus • Matthew 7:21–23 “I never knew you” • Philippians 2:13 God working in you • Proverbs 3:5–6 Trusting the Lord and acknowledging Him 🎧 KEEP LISTENING Episode 27: You Can’t Be Whole with a Compartmentalized Faith LET’S CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighannricci/ Facebook: Christian women’s community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Lb4Ty56B/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeighannRicci Website & Christian coaching: www.crosswindscollab.com Worthy & Whole offers biblical encouragement for Christian women pursuing confidence in Christ, spiritual growth, and whole-person well-being. Worthy is who you are. Becoming whole is the journey.

  5. Sep 24

    027. Is Your Faith Only Visible on Sunday? Why You Can’t Be Whole with a Compartmentalized Faith

    You love Jesus and know Him as Lord and Savior, but is your faith visible on Sunday while remaining almost undetectable Monday through Saturday? In this episode of Worthy & Whole, Christian nurse coach LeighAnn Ricci explores the hidden ways believers compartmentalize their faith and why spiritual wholeness requires bringing every area of life under the loving authority of Christ. Using the picture of a dresser filled with separate drawers, LeighAnn examines what happens when Jesus is given the “faith drawer” while our work, finances, relationships, entertainment, private struggles, and everyday decisions remain disconnected from Him. You’ll learn: • Why compartmentalization can begin as self-protection • The difference between healthy emotional containment and long-term fragmentation • How fear of rejection can cause us to hide the light of Christ • Why spiritual maturity requires responding to the Holy Spirit’s conviction • How surrender leads to freedom rather than punishment • What it means to remain connected to Jesus, the Vine, and become increasingly whole in Him This is not an invitation to shame. It is an invitation to notice, surrender, and ask, “Jesus, what are we doing here?” If this episode encourages you, subscribe to Worthy & Whole, share it with someone who needs this message, and send LeighAnn a message if you would like support recognizing your God-given worth and becoming increasingly whole in Christ. Scriptures referenced: Matt. 6:24, Matt. 7:3-5, 1 Pet. 3:15, Genesis 3:7–10, Hebrews 5:11–14, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 18:21, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:14–15, Matthew 5:14–16, John 13:35, Matthew 7:16–20, Galatians 5:22–23, John 15:1–5, Romans 12:1–2, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 1:16-17, Ps. 139:7-10 Connect with me at www.crosswindscollab.com Or on Facebook/Instagram @leighannricci - Send me a message, lets start a conversation! Join the FREE Facebook group for the podcast for encouragement, insights, and faith based content HERE. Be sure to follow, subscribe, and review the podcast! Thanks for being here, LeighAnn

  6. Sep 15

    026. Want More? Use More: Living From Your Spiritual Inheritance

    What if you already possess more than you realize but you’ve been living as though you don’t have access to it? Ephesians 1 tells us that in Christ we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing. We are chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, covered by grace, and sealed with the Holy Spirit, the deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. Yet many Christian women continue living as though their spiritual accounts are empty. We wait to feel worthy before receiving grace, confident before walking in our purpose, or peaceful before releasing control. But our feelings do not determine the truth of what God has already given us. In this episode of the Worthy & Whole Podcast, LeighAnn explores what it means to live from your spiritual inheritance in Christ. You’ll learn how to access God’s peace in anxious circumstances, exercise Christian courage and confidence, faithfully steward your calling, and allow His love and grace to move through you toward others. Want more peace, courage, confidence, purpose, or grace? Look no further, you may just need to begin using what God has already provided. Scriptures referenced: Ephesians 1, Hebrews 11:1, Philippians 4:6–7, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 25:14–30, and 1 Corinthians 12:7. Learn more about faith-based holistic coaching at crosswindscollab.com, or connect with LeighAnn on Instagram and Facebook at @leighannricci.

  7. Sep 4

    025. Dying to Self: Why Life Truly Begins After Surrender

    What does it really mean to “die to yourself”? Does following Jesus require you to reject your personality, silence your needs, or abandon the qualities that make you uniquely you? In this episode of Worthy & Whole, LeighAnn explores the tension between biblical surrender and Christian worth in Christ. Through Matthew 16:24-25, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:6, and Ephesians 4:22-24, she explains why dying to self is not the destruction of your personhood it's surrendering self-rule and receiving your true identity in Christ. If you have been striving to prove your worth, manufacture confidence, please others, or discover your purpose, this episode will help you consider what Jesus may be asking you to release so you can become fully alive in Him. Learn more about faith-centered holistic coaching at crosswindscollab.com. Join the Free facebook group for the Worthy & Whole Podcast Please subscribe and share with a friend! Thanks for being here! Care & Blessings, LeighAnn

    025. Dying to Self: Why Life Truly Begins After Surrender

  8. Aug 27

    024. Revealing the Hidden Weight of Burnout: Beliefs and Expectations You Were Never Meant to Carry

    What if burnout recovery isn’t always about adding another strategy but about releasing some of the hidden weight you were never meant to carry? In this episode of Worthy & Whole, I explore how fear, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and unrealistic expectations can make already-heavy responsibilities feel even heavier. We’ll talk about the difference between faithful sacrifice and fear-driven overfunctioning, how to recognize the “weeds” growing around good intentions, and what it looks like to renew your mind and return to Christ as your Source. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re constantly trying to hold everything together, this episode is an invitation to examine what you’re carrying and what God may be asking you to finally put down. I'd love to hear from you, connect with my on facebook or instagram @leighannricci or send me an email at leighann@crosswindscollab.com. Learn more about my coaching programs here: www.crosswindscollab.com Join the FREE facebook group for Christian women: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/193ZEmWeJr/ Thanks for being here! Please subscribe and share with a women you'd like to encourage! God bless, LeighAnn

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Worthy & Whole is a faith-informed podcast for women who love God and are ready to live with greater peace, clarity, and confidence in Christ. Hosted by LeighAnn Ricci, Christian nurse coach and guide, this space offers gentle encouragement, practical insight, and grounded conversations to help you release burnout, reclaim your God-given worth, and walk forward whole—spirit, mind, and body. Your worth is already settled. Becoming whole is the journey we walk together.

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  • Creator
    LeighAnn Ricci
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © LeighAnn Ricci
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