Release Doubt, Reveal Purpose

Sylvia Worsham

Dive into the inspiring world of “Release Doubt, Reveal Purpose with Sylvia Worsham,” where each episode unfolds the remarkable journey of transformation and self-discoveries so you too can transform any area of your life on the path to your soul’s true purpose.

  1. 2D AGO

    Chronic Illness Did Not End My Story, It Started A New One with Dr. Jeffery Bone

    Send us Fan Mail Black mold is not a scary headline, it can be a life-altering reality. Jeffrey Bowen joins me to walk through what happened after years of exposure in a poorly maintained office HVAC system, how it spiraled into chronic illness symptoms like crushing fatigue, pain, headaches, memory issues, and insomnia, and why getting answers can be so hard when you’re living with something complex and invisible. We also get honest about the emotional toll of being dismissed, misread, or told it’s “just anxiety” while you’re fighting to function. Jeffrey shares the surprising practice that helped him survive the darkest stretch: writing poetry. He explains why poetry worked when plain prose didn’t, and how putting words to suffering can create structure, agency, and a small pocket of relief when your nervous system is on constant alert. From there, we widen the lens to purpose, faith, and community. Jeffrey talks about pivoting from psychologist to chronic illness coach, creating journals that give people space to reflect instead of being told what to do, and why real self-help should ultimately lead to helping others. If you’re navigating toxic mold illness, chronic pain, long COVID-like symptoms, or any season where your old story feels cut off, this conversation offers both grounded tools and spiritual encouragement to keep going. Subscribe wherever you listen, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find support. What part of your story are you ready to rewrite? To connect with or work with Dr. Jeffery Bone, visit his website at:  https://www.drbone.live Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    31 min
  2. 5D AGO

    From Victim To Victor: Turning Domestic Violence Survival into Purpose with Angeline Constantinou

    Send us Fan Mail She pressed “go live” with shaking hands, no outline, and tears she didn’t plan to show. By the next morning, millions of people had watched.  I’m Sylvia Worsham, and my guest Angeline Constantinou joins me for a candid conversation about domestic abuse survival, women’s empowerment, and what it really takes to break the silence when fear has been running your life. Angeline shares how she went from hiding behind the role of “the strong one” to speaking with raw honesty and discovering the ripple effect of vulnerability. We talk through the doubts that keep women stuck, the pressure of other people’s opinions, and why telling the truth can become the first real step toward healing, purpose, and reclaiming your identity. We also get practical about the inner work and faith-based healing tools that helped Angeline rebuild. You’ll hear about journaling, breathwork, deep meditation, sound healing, mentorship, and the daily practice of replacing lies with truth.  We explore gratitude and learning to sit in silence without distractions, plus discernment around who you surround yourself with, what voices you allow in, and how to stay aligned when the noise of the world feels confusing. If you’re looking for hope, practical steps, and a grounded “victim to victor” mindset shift, this one will meet you where you are.  Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. To connect with or purchase Angeline’s services visit her website: https://www.letsbreakthesilence.com/ or follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn or YouTube https://www.instagram.com/angeline_constantinou/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinemitchell/ https://www.youtube.com/@letsbreakthesilence7 Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    49 min
  3. 6D AGO

    How Garden Meditation Heals Self-Judgment Through Faith with Candace Lynn Talmadge

    Send us Fan Mail Your life can look fine on the outside while your inner world feels overgrown, dry, and loud. That’s why this conversation with Candice Lynn Talmadge stopped us in our tracks: she explains “garden meditation” as a grounded spiritual healing practice in which we meet the whole self and start tending to what we usually avoid. We talk through her story, healing framework, and the idea that we are made of more than a mind and a body. Candice breaks down the four parts of self and the deeper “aspects” that shape connection, perception, expression, and love. Using a vivid garden metaphor, she shows how self-judgment acts like weeds that choke our ability to receive unconditional love, and how denial can become a drought where nothing healthy can grow.  If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck in fear, worry, or isolation, this offers a compassionate way to look inward without getting lost there. We also go into why emotions and even physical symptoms can be meaningful signals, not just problems to silence. I share my own experiences of learning to receive God’s love, letting go of old identities, and speaking to the wounded parts of myself with honesty and care. Candice brings it home with practical insights on forgiveness, self-forgiveness, and taking back your power so you can love others from a full cup rather than out of need. If you’re craving peace, purpose, and a simple spiritual practice you can return to daily, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. To connect or work with Candace Lynn visit her website at candacelynntalmadge.com Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    46 min
  4. APR 29

    A Brain Injury Forces A New Purpose with Journalist & Zen Practitioner Lee Carlson

    Send us Fan Mail He woke up from a coma and discovered the hardest part was not the hospital, it was the identity reset. I’m joined by author and speaker Lee Carlson, who shares what happened after a traumatic brain injury changed his memory, his personality, and the way he understood purpose. We talk honestly about the fear and anxiety that can follow a life-altering event, and how recovery becomes more than rehab when you have to rebuild your inner life from the ground up.  Lee takes us into the practices that helped him heal: mindfulness meditation rooted in Zen Buddhism, the importance of finding a real meditation teacher, and why a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works when you’re trying to steady your mind. We get practical about posture, breathing, and even where you place your gaze, plus how movement like walking meditation and running can deepen body awareness. If you’re searching for tools for anxiety relief, self-care, and resilience, you’ll leave with simple ideas you can start using right away.  We also go deeper into spirituality and transformation, including the language we use for God, the experience of presence that feels bigger than words, and the lesson both of us keep coming back to: letting go. Lee shares how community and sangha build courage, why progress is not linear, and how his books Passage To Nirvana and A Single Excellent Night translate hard-earned wisdom into a path forward.  If this conversation helps you, subscribe to the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of healing and purpose. To connect with or purchase Lee's books, visit his website at leecarlson.life Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    36 min
  5. APR 28

    Stop Overthinking And Listen For The Whispers with Author Kathleen Huebner

    Send us Fan Mail Divorce can leave you feeling like your old life had a name and a role, and your new life has only questions. We sit down with Kathleen to talk about the moment she finally looked at herself and decided she was done living in the dark, then used that spark to rebuild identity, confidence, and direction after a long marriage. We get practical about what actually changes a life: noticing the emotional “hit” when a question lands, tracing triggers back to limiting beliefs, and understanding how the mind builds protective patterns that quietly run our choices. Kathleen explains how she coaches using tools like Seven Layers Deep and her 20 Questions exercise to uncover joy, values, and the passion point that can guide a new career path or a more meaningful next chapter. We also touch on approaches like EMDR and RTT as ways people explore the roots of old stories and loosen their grip. Then we go inward. Intuition isn’t just a gut feeling, it can show up as heaviness or lightness in the body, a song lyric at the perfect time, or a repeated nudge you can’t ignore. We talk about surrender, alignment, and faith as a way to stop fighting your way through life and start moving with purpose. If you’re navigating divorce recovery, women’s empowerment, mindset coaching, or spiritual growth, you’ll leave with clear next steps and a calmer way to trust yourself again. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find the support they’ve been looking for. To connect with and purchase her newly released book Whispers Within Us, visit Kathleen's website at whisperswithinus.com Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    30 min
  6. APR 27

    How To Help Kids Build Emotional Language And Self-Esteem with Dr. David Marcus

    Send us Fan Mail Your child’s biggest meltdowns are rarely about the surface problem, and that’s the uncomfortable truth we keep circling back to. When work stress follows us home, screens fill every quiet moment, and we try to parent through consequences alone, we can end up raising kids who look “fine” on paper but feel lost inside their own emotions. We talk with psychologist Dr. David Marcus about the missing skill behind so much acting out: emotional language. “Use your words” is not magic, it’s coaching. Dr. Marcus breaks down how kids internalize a parent’s stress response below awareness, why that becomes the blueprint they fall back on under pressure, and how a “soothing presence” helps a child get safe emotional distance from intense feelings so they can actually process what happened. We also explore why “attending to” matters more than chasing attention, and how unmet needs can intensify until behavior becomes a loud request for connection. Then we get practical about self-esteem and child development. Dr. Marcus explains mirroring experiences (the gleam in your eye that becomes a child’s confidence) and merger experiences (doing life alongside a capable adult that becomes competence). We connect those ideas to predictable time, trust, and security at home, plus why punishment often fails when the message you intend isn’t the message your child receives. You’ll walk away with clearer parenting tools for emotional regulation, screen time boundaries, communication, and raising emotionally healthy children. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a parent who’s overwhelmed, and leave a review so more families can find it. What’s one pattern you’re trying to change in your home? To connect or learn more about the work Dr. David Marcus does for parents and children visit his website at parentrx.org Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    38 min
  7. APR 24

    How To Use AI Without Losing The Human Touch with Human Potential Advocate Stephanie Sylvestre

    Send us Fan Mail AI is moving fast, and if you’ve ever felt that knot in your stomach about what it means for your work, your identity, or the future, you’re not alone. I sit down with Stephanie Sylvestre from AvatarBuddy to explore a different angle: human-centered AI built with faith, curiosity, and boundaries that protect what makes us human. We talk about what it looks like to run a startup when the pressure is real and the path is unclear, and why Stephanie says unwavering faith and a daily prayer routine can turn weeks of “wrestling” into faster clarity and better decisions. From there, we get practical about ethical AI and productivity: breaking a job into tasks, using AI agents to remove the bottleneck tasks that drain energy, and keeping a human in the loop instead of handing full autonomy to tools that still need supervision. Stephanie also shares a powerful real-world project with the Ministry of Education in Belize, where an AI “archivist” helps preserve history and supports languages like Creole and Mayan. We dig into digital mentors and digital twins, how they can extend coaching and encouragement at scale, and why strategy and discernment matter more than paying someone for AI-generated output. If you care about responsible AI, faith and technology, digital coaching, and using AI without losing your soul, this conversation will stretch your thinking. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s skeptical about AI, and leave a review so more people can find the show. To connect or work with Stephanie visit her website: Stephanie Sylvestre's Website Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    41 min
  8. APR 23

    Why Emotional Eating Starts In The Nervous System with Fitness Coach Sherry Shaban

    Send us Fan Mail Food isn’t the problem when food is the fastest way you know to feel safe. If you’ve ever sworn you were “done” with emotional eating or binge eating, only to find yourself right back in the pantry after a stressful day, you’re not broken and you’re not weak. You’re likely running an old protection pattern, powered by your autonomic nervous system. We sit down with Sherry Shaban, the voice behind Make Peace With Food, to unpack how fight-or-flight-freeze can hijack cravings and decision-making, especially when perfectionism and diet rules create fear around eating. Sherry shares her personal journey from chronic pain and constant “science-based” diet hopping to realizing that the real driver wasn’t discipline, it was scarcity and threat inside her body. We also clarify what nervous system regulation actually means: not a life without fear or grief, but the ability to return to baseline and process what’s here without escaping it. From there, we get practical. We walk through how beliefs form early, how they attach to identity, and how to challenge them with real evidence from your present life. Sherry breaks down a three-step approach to falsify old beliefs, trace where they came from, and understand the protective context that once made them feel true. We also talk modalities that help people go deeper, from hypnotherapy and EMDR to faith-based practices, and why there’s rarely just one right path for everyone. If you’re ready to stop negotiating with cravings and start building real safety with food, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What belief about yourself are you willing to question today? To connect with Sherry Shaban visit her website at: Sherry Shaban's Website Support the show To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com

    43 min
5
out of 5
25 Ratings

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Dive into the inspiring world of “Release Doubt, Reveal Purpose with Sylvia Worsham,” where each episode unfolds the remarkable journey of transformation and self-discoveries so you too can transform any area of your life on the path to your soul’s true purpose.