Still With Purpose

Amanda and Christy
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This is Amanda and Christy and our goal is to dig deep and discuss real, raw subjects in pursuit of greater self awareness, positive transformation and healing, and to link arms and journey with you to find purpose and passion in life. Still with Purpose is a podcast about healing, growth, and living a life aligned with God's purpose… even after everything falls apart. It’s an invitation into honest, grace-filled conversation. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to be used by God and help others heal along the way. So if you're tired of numbing and ready to grow, come hang out with us.

  1. 1D AGO

    40 Episode - Stop Calling This “Broken”

    What if the very thing you’ve been trying to fix about yourself… is actually the evidence that you loved deeply? In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of personal growth, healing, and relationships. “THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED THE DEEPEST ARE RARELY THE LEAST BROKEN.”– Amanda Sharp For years, many of us believe the goal is to become “whole” by eliminating pain, wounds, and broken places.But what if that’s not true? What if wholeness isn’t the absence of brokenness… but the courage to live, love, and stay open in spite of it? This conversation dives deep into: • why healing does not mean no more pain • the truth about brokenness and emotional healing • how loving deeply always involves vulnerability and risk • the difference between loving others and abandoning yourself• why strong people are not unbreakable • how pride, ego, and self-protection block real love • how words can slowly destroy relationships over time • why your brokenness may actually be your greatest strength We also talk about the reality that: Most relationships are not destroyed in one moment…They are slowly broken by repeated words, reactions, and unhealed wounds. If you’ve ever felt like your past relationships, heartbreak, or emotional pain mean you failed…This episode will challenge that belief. Because the truth might be: You didn’t fail. You showed up and loved. Reflection questions from this episode: WHEN DID MY WORDS HURT INSTEAD OF HELP? HOW HAS BROKENNESS SHAPED MY ABILITY TO LOVE?WHERE AM I LETTING PRIDE BLOCK LOVE? If this conversation speaks to you, we would love to know. Comment and tell us what stood out or where you are in your journey. Also, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review. It is a free way to support and helps more people find these conversations. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #emotionalhealing #personaldevelopment #relationshipgrowth #healingjourney #selfworth

    16 min

  2. MAY 7

    39 Episode - You’re Not Stuck. You’re Avoiding a Hard Choice

    What are you waiting to feel ready for that you already know you should begin? "Readiness is often just courage you haven’t chosen yet." -Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the illusion of readiness and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck longer than necessary. If you have been procrastinating starting something, changing your life, or stepping into what you know you are called to do, this conversation will challenge you. We talk about analysis paralysis, fear of discomfort, waiting for certainty, and the truth that confidence is built after movement, not before. You will hear real stories about delaying action, healing before moving forward, trusting God in the unknown, and what actually shifts when you stop waiting and start choosing courage. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step but knows deep down it is time to move. Key topics in this episode: why you never feel ready to starthow to overcome fear of starting something newwhat causes analysis paralysis and how to break ithow to stop procrastinating and take actionhow to build confidence by taking actionfaith and trusting God when you do not have all the answershow to move forward without feeling qualifiedwhy waiting for clarity keeps you stuckhow to find your purpose and take the first stepwhy courage comes before confidence Instead of asking “Do I feel ready?” start asking: Am I willing to grow through this?Am I willing to be imperfect while learning?Am I willing to take responsibility for the outcome? Reflection questions from this episode: Where in your life are you waiting for readiness that may never arrive?What courage have you delayed choosing?What might change if you moved before you felt qualified? If this episode helped you, make sure to subscribe and share it with someone who needs the push to start. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla  @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #mindsetshift #faithandgrowth #overthinking

    21 min

  3. APR 30

    38 Episode - Detoxing From Chaos: Why Peace Feels Boring

    If your life became calm tomorrow, would you ruin it? This episode of the Still With Purpose podcast dives into something rarely talked about: emotional addiction to chaos. Many people believe they want peace, stability, and healthy relationships. But when life finally becomes calm, their nervous system feels uncomfortable, restless, or even bored. Why? Because the body can become addicted to stress hormones, conflict, urgency, and emotional intensity. When peace feels unfamiliar, the brain will often recreate the drama it knows.In this conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack how emotional addiction forms, why calm can feel uncomfortable after years of chaos, and how the nervous system learns to crave cortisol spikes just like the body can crave sugar. If you have ever noticed yourself overanalyzing conversations, stirring up problems when nothing is wrong, or feeling strangely restless when life is peaceful, this episode will explain why. Quote from this episode: WHEN PEACE FEELS BORING. YOU ARE NOT HEALED. YOU ARE DETOXING. Amanda Sharp Topics we discuss in this episode include: Emotional addiction to chaos and dramaWhy the nervous system becomes addicted to stress hormonesWhy peace can feel uncomfortable after trauma or instabilityThe psychology behind craving emotional intensity in relationshipsHow anxious attachment and avoidant attachment create chaos cyclesWhy people recreate familiar emotional patterns from childhoodThe difference between emotional intensity and real intimacyHow childhood conditioning wires the brain for chaos or stabilityWhy calm relationships can initially feel boringHow to break emotional addiction to drama and conflictWhy gossip and constant conflict feed emotional chaosHow boundaries and self awareness create peaceful relationshipsWhy your body may crave conflict even when your mind wants peaceHow faith and grounded identity help break chaos cyclesLearning to tolerate peace after years of emotional intensity We also talk openly about attachment styles, anxious attachment patterns, avoidant partners, emotional triggers, church wounds, people pleasing, and how personal growth often requires detoxing from old emotional habits. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply personal as Amanda and Christy share their own journeys from chaos toward grounded peace. If you have ever felt uncomfortable when life finally slows down, this episode will help you understand why. At the end of the episode we leave you with reflection questions to consider: Does peace make you restless and why?When things settle down, why do you feel the urge to stir something up?Who would you be if there was nothing to fix, fight, or survive?If this conversation resonates with you, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review. Reviews are gold and help more people discover conversations like this. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #stillwithpurpose #emotionalhealing #personaldevelopment #breakthecycle #mentalclarity

    33 min

  4. APR 23

    37 Episode - What Are You Pretending Not to Know? The Truth About Avoidance

    What are you pretending not to know? YOU ARE NOT STUCK. YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know. Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say: I need more clarity. I am still processing. I am waiting on God. I need more time. But what if confusion is not confusion at all? What if confusion is protection? We talk about: How pretending not to know is a self protection strategy Why avoidance feels safer than action but quietly steals your life Why the brain would rather create confusion than face pain How fear of rejection, loss, failure, and ego hits keep you circling the same mountain Why waiting on God can sometimes be disobedience dressed up as indecision How over researching, staying busy, starting something new, and helping everyone else can all be high functioning avoidance The nervous system response during avoidance and why anxiety lives there The real cost of avoidance including loss of self trust, respect, peace, and relationships How addiction and vices allow you to keep pretending,Why obedience rarely feels convenient but always requires movement We also walk through practical steps to break the avoidance cycle: Name the hard thing clearly,Identify the real fear underneath it Take one decisive action within 48 hours Rebuild self trust through consistent follow through Reflection questions from this episode: What are you pretending not to know? What conversation have you rehearsed but not had? What decision are you delaying because you are afraid of loss? If you have been circling the same issue for months or even years, this episode will challenge you to stop creating confusion and start choosing courage. Listen all the way through and let us know what hit home. If this resonates, follow the podcast and leave a review. A review is gold and a free way to support more people hearing conversations like this. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #PersonalDevelopment #FaithBasedGrowth #StopAvoiding #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalMaturity

    33 min

  5. APR 16

    36 Episode - No Back Doors. No Plan B. How to Fully Commit & Stop Living Half In

    What would your life look like if you were truly all in; no back doors, no plan B, no half effort and energy? In Episode 36 of Still With Purpose, we unpack what it actually means to commit fully — in your relationship with God, your purpose, your relationships, and your life. “THOSE WHO COMMIT TO NOTHING ARE DISTRACTED BY EVERYTHING.” — Amanda Sharp So many people say they want peace, clarity, confidence, success, or a deeper relationship with God. But they are still leaving the back door open. Still second guessing. Still procrastinating. Still seeking validation. Still entertaining distractions. In this episode, we talk honestly about: How lack of commitment creates confusion and steals motivationWhy procrastination is proof you are not fully all inHow self sabotage keeps you small and spiritually stuckWhy distraction is often a commitment problemHow people pleasing and second guessing block clarityWhy growth requires losing certain relationshipsHow committing to God removes chaos and mental noiseWhat happens when you stop asking for opinions and start trusting GodWhy floating through life with no commitments is spiritual lazinessHow to stop repeating the same patterns and expecting different results We also share personal stories about marriage, loss, downsizing, simplifying life, and choosing to fully commit to what we feel God has called us to do. When you are not fully committed, your mind fantasizes about every other option. When you make a solid decision, the other options fall away. If you feel distracted, unfulfilled, spiritually confused, constantly second guessing, procrastinating, or stuck in cycles of sabotage, this conversation will challenge you. Reflection Questions: Where in your life are you half in — saying you are committed, but leaving space for excuses?What is the real reason behind your lack of full commitment — fear, doubt, worthiness, or a weak why?If you chose to be 100 percent all in on one thing this week, what distractions would instantly lose their power? This episode is for anyone struggling with: how to fully commit to Godwhy I keep procrastinating on my purposehow to stop being distracted in lifeChristian personal growth how to stop self sabotage spirituallywhy I second guess myself constantlyovercoming distraction and procrastinationhow to strengthen relationship with Godhow to stop people pleasing and start committinghow to know if God is calling you to something If you are ready to stop floating and start committing, this conversation is for you.If this episode speaks to you, listen to the full discussion and consider leaving a review. Reviews are gold and a free way to support others hearing this message. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #ChristianPersonalGrowth #FaithBasedPodcast #SelfSabotageRecovery #CommitmentMindset #StillWithPurpose

    26 min

  6. APR 9

    35 Episode - Self Sabotage Explained: Why Your Brain Chooses Familiar Pain Over Growth

    Did you know every time you self sabotage, an old wound is trying to stay alive. SELF-SABOTAGE IS THE MIND'S WAY OF FEELING SAFE IN A WORLD IT CAN'T TRULY CONTROL. – Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down why self sabotage feels safer than success, why the brain chooses predictability over happiness, and how familiar pain can feel more secure than growth. We talk about: Why your brain loves predictability not happiness How self sabotage is a survival strategy that is no longer serving you Why safety is often just an illusion of control How limiting beliefs and old behavior patterns keep you small Why success can feel dangerous to your nervous system How faith removes the pressure to control outcomes Why some people sabotage good things when life starts improving The connection between vulnerability, exposure, intimacy, and fear What it means to stop destroying opportunities so you do not have to feel seen How to trust God instead of leaning on your own understanding If you have ever thought: "If I ruin it first, at least the world cannot ruin it for me." "If I do not try, I cannot fail." "If I push them away, they cannot abandon me." This conversation is for you. Self sabotage often means your nervous system is not calibrated for the life you say you want. Success can feel like exposure. Intimacy can feel like danger. Growth can feel risky. But what if you are not ruining your life. What if you are avoiding a level of freedom you have never experienced before. If this episode speaks to you, listen to the full discussion and consider leaving a review. Reviews are gold and a free way to support others hearing this message. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla  @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #SelfSabotage #PersonalGrowth #FaithOverFear #OvercomeLimitingBeliefs #NervousSystemHealing

    15 min

  7. APR 2

    34 Episode - Unspoken Expectations Are Destroying Your Relationships ​

    What if the real source of your disappointment isn’t other people… but the unspoken expectations you silently placed on them? Why do we keep getting hurt in relationships when we never clearly communicated what we needed? In Episode 34, we unpack the quiet contracts we create in our minds and how they slowly erode love, respect, and connection. “EVERY EXPECTATION IS A FORECAST FOR A FUTURE DISAPPOINTMENT.” Amanda Sharp This episode dives deep into how unspoken expectations create resentment, confusion, and emotional distance in marriage, friendships, business partnerships, and family dynamics. We talk about: Why unspoken expectations feel like broken promisesHow silent assumptions create resentment in relationshipsFalling in love with someone’s potential instead of who they areWhy expectations become wedges between two peopleHow disappointment often comes from agreements no one signedThe difference between love and respect in relationshipsWhy communication about needs changes everythingLove languages and why you may be loving someone the wrong wayActs of service versus words of affirmation in marriageHow insecurity and self judgment block gratitudeWhy inefficiency triggers control and frustrationHow to stop forecasting future disappointmentThe power struggle that happens when expectations stay silentHow to ask for what you need without creating resistanceWhy we hold people accountable to agreements they never madeHow resentment slowly erodes respect We also discuss: Why we fall in love with potential and ignore realityHow unmet expectations create emotional withdrawalThe danger of abandoning your non negotiablesHow to balance high standards without constant disappointmentWhy respect matters deeply in long term relationshipsHow faith reshapes expectation and identity If you have ever thought: Why do I keep getting disappointed in peopleWhy does my spouse not meet my expectationsHow do I communicate expectations in a relationshipWhy do I feel resentment even when nothing was saidWhy do I lose respect when people do not follow throughThis episode will challenge you to look inward before blaming outward. Ask for what you need. Release what was never agreed to. Stop holding people to contracts they never signed. Listen now and rethink what expectation is really costing you. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast #RelationshipAdvice #UnspokenExpectations #MarriageCommunication #EmotionalHealth #FaithAndRelationships

    26 min

  8. MAR 26

    33 Episode - Spiritual Growth: Finding Truth by Shedding Lies

    Spiritual growth demands honest self-reflection; blame only delays true freedom. — Amanda Sharp Have you ever realized that growth isn’t about discovering new truth — but about shedding the lies you’ve been living from? In this episode, we explore why spiritual growth feels so painful, lonely, and confronting — and why blame keeps us stuck. Growth requires the death of false beliefs, old identities, people-pleasing patterns, and the masks we’ve worn to survive. And when those fall away, it can feel like everything is unraveling. We talk honestly about: Why blame hands over our power and delays healingHow shedding false beliefs often costs relationshipsThe loneliness of becoming someone newWhy being called a “hypocrite” can actually be evidence of growthChoosing integrity over comfortThe difference between conviction and condemnationWhy freedom requires radical personal responsibility This conversation isn’t about perfection, arrival, or having it all figured out. It’s about choosing honesty, accountability, and alignment — even when it costs you approval. If you’re in a season of transition…If your old life no longer fits…If you feel the tension between who you were and who you’re becoming…This episode is for you. Growth doesn’t come from finding more answers. It comes from telling the truth — to yourself first. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/546609031437827 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla  @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast

    35 min
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About

This is Amanda and Christy and our goal is to dig deep and discuss real, raw subjects in pursuit of greater self awareness, positive transformation and healing, and to link arms and journey with you to find purpose and passion in life. Still with Purpose is a podcast about healing, growth, and living a life aligned with God's purpose… even after everything falls apart. It’s an invitation into honest, grace-filled conversation. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to be used by God and help others heal along the way. So if you're tired of numbing and ready to grow, come hang out with us.

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  • Creator
    Amanda and Christy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amanda and Christy
  • Show Website
    Still With Purpose