The Rested Woman | A Christian podcast for overwhelmed, busy woman seeking rest, balance, faith, and emotional healing.

08.How to Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus (When It Feels Hard)

Welcome back to The Rested Woman Podcast!
 
I’m so glad you’re here.
 
Today, we’re sitting with something real… something many of us feel but don’t always know how to name: what it means to deny yourself in your walk with Jesus.
Because if you’re honest, you love God… you want to follow Him… but this process of letting go of old ways, old habits, and old versions of yourself can feel harder than you expected.
This conversation is for the woman who is trying.
The one who is learning to pause instead of react.The one who is choosing discipline over comfort.The one who feels the tension between who she used to be and who God is calling her to become.
We’re talking about what this looks like in real life, not just spiritually, but emotionally and mentally too. Why your mind pulls you back to what’s familiar. Why obedience can feel uncomfortable. And how to stay anchored in truth when your feelings are pulling you in a different direction.
We’ll also look at how even Jesus experienced temptation and tension and what we can learn from the way He responded.
If you’ve been feeling that internal pull… the struggle… that daily choosing, this episode is for you.
And if you’re in a place where you know you don’t want to navigate this alone, I want to gently invite you into a deeper level of support.
I offer one-on-one sessions where we walk through this together, helping you understand what’s coming up for you, break patterns, and build rhythms that support your growth both spiritually and emotionally.
If this resonates, you can schedule a discovery call HERE. It’s a  space for us to connect, talk through where you are, and see how I can support you in this season.
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07.Learning to Trust and Receive God’s Blessings Without Self-Sabotage

Have you ever prayed for something deeply… only to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure when God actually answers?
In this episode of The Rested Woman Podcast, we’re having an honest and heart-centered conversation about what it really looks like to trust God in the receiving season and why self-sabotage can show up right when prayers are being fulfilled.
Through a powerful reflection on Exodus 15:22–27 and Exodus 16, we explore how the Israelites struggled to trust God even after experiencing miracles and how we can find ourselves doing the same.
I also shares a personal testimony about returning to school as a single mom, navigating uncertainty, hearing God’s direction, facing rejection, and ultimately stepping into a calling that didn’t look how I  expected. But even after the door opened, fear, doubt, and hesitation tried to take over.
This episode will help you:
Understand why receiving blessings can feel uncomfortable
Recognize subtle forms of self-sabotage rooted in fear
Learn how to trust God daily, not just in the waiting
Release control and embrace God’s provision with peace
Stay grounded in faith when stepping into new seasons
If you’ve ever struggled to fully receive what you’ve prayed for… this conversation is for you.
You don’t have to sabotage what God is providing.You can learn to trust it, walk in it, and stay.
 Need Support in This Area?
If this is something you’re currently walking through, feeling resistance, overthinking, or struggling to fully receive what God is doing in your life, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I offer 1:1 faith-based coaching where we work together to:
identify the root of self-sabotage patterns
renew your mindset with truth
help you step into what God is calling you to with clarity and confidence
 Schedule a 30-minute discovery call with me where we can talk about where you are, what you’re experiencing, and how I can support you in this season.
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06. For the One Who Feels Unloved: Understanding God’s Agape Love

The Unfailing Love
 
In this episode of The Rested Woman Podcast, we reflect on the beauty and depth of God’s unfailing love ,  the kind of love the Bible describes as agape. It is a love that is unconditional, faithful, and not dependent on our circumstances, performance, or perfection.
So many of us move through life longing to feel loved, chosen, and secure. We often search for love in relationships, achievements, or validation from others, hoping it will fill the deeper longing within our hearts. But the truth is that before we ever began searching, God had already placed His love over our lives.
In this episode, we talk about what agape love truly means, how God created us intentionally as His masterpiece, and how His love remains constant even when life feels uncertain. We also reflect on how understanding God’s love can begin to heal the places in our hearts that have experienced disappointment, rejection, or loneliness.
This conversation is a gentle reminder that God’s love is not fragile or temporary ,  it is steady, faithful, and always available to us. His love invites us to rest, to trust, and to live from a place of being deeply known and loved.
If you’re on a journey of healing, faith, or personal growth and would like support along the way, I invite you to connect with me.
You can book a 30-minute discovery call  where we can talk about where you are in your journey and how I can support you through faith-centered guidance and reflection.
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Thank you for being here and for sharing this space with me.

05.Trusting God Beyond Fear of Making the Wrong Decision

Have you ever prayed about something, received clear confirmation from God, and yet still found yourself frozen, held back by fear, uncertainty, or the weight of making the wrong decision? In today’s episode, I share a personal reflection on this very struggle and dive into Matthew 16, exploring how the Pharisees asked for signs even when God’s presence was right in front of them.
We talk about why fear can creep in even when God has already spoken, how our flesh can cloud our understanding, and why discernment requires more than just waiting for another confirmation. I share how immersing ourselves in the Spirit, through prayer, stillness, and intimacy with God helps us clearly see His direction and take the next step in faith.
If you’ve ever hesitated to move forward, worried about making a mistake, or felt unsure even after hearing God’s voice, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore how trust, obedience, and drawing deeper into the Spirit can give us the courage to step forward even when the path feels uncertain.

04.When Failure Meets Alignment

Sometimes, failure feels heavy, like it’s blocking the path God has for us. But what if it’s actually leading us back into alignment? In today’s episode, we talk about how surrendering our disappointments, mistakes, and unmet expectations to God can bring peace, rest, and clarity. We’ll explore what it looks like to walk in His timing, trust His plan, and step fully into the purpose He’s called us to.
 Your Invitation: This episode is also an opportunity to join the next cohort of The Rested Woman. Together, we’ll practice surrender, embrace God’s rhythm, and cultivate a life of true rest, alignment, and spiritual refreshment.
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Even in moments that feel like failure, God is shaping a path toward your peace.

03..Doing a Life Audit: Faith, Boundaries, and Rest for the Overwhelmed Woman

There comes a time when rest doesn’t come from doing less, it comes from looking honestly at how you’re living. In this episode of The Rested Woman Podcast, we explore the power of doing a life audit as a faith-led, compassionate practice to realign your life with peace, clarity, and God’s design for rest.
This episode is for the woman who feels stretched thin, overwhelmed, or disconnected from herself and God, even though on the outside everything looks “fine.” We talk about how  stress, overcommitment, and blurred boundaries slowly pull us into survival mode, and how awareness becomes the first step toward true healing and restoration.
We reflect on faith and mental health, emotional and nervous system awareness, boundaries, identity, and what it looks like to invite God into every area of our lives, not with shame or pressure, but with honesty and grace. A life audit isn’t about fixing everything at once; it’s about creating space for God to realign what’s out of order and restore peace from the inside out.
 Go deeper with The Rested Woman Group Program:If this episode resonates, this is the exact work we do inside The Rested Woman 6-Month Group Program, a faith-led group experience designed to help women step out of burnout and into peace, clarity, and spiritual alignment. Through biweekly live sessions, psychological tools, Scripture-based practices, guided life audits, and intimate community, you’ll be supported as you rebuild rhythms that honor your mind, body, and spirit.
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Thank you for being here. My prayer is that this space continues to be a place of peace, truth, and renewal for you.

02..When Enough Is Enough

There comes a moment when pushing through no longer works, when your body, mind, and spirit quietly (or loudly) say, enough. In this episode of The Rested Woman Podcast, we talk about the sacred pause that happens when exhaustion becomes an invitation rather than a failure.
This conversation is for the woman who has been strong for too long, faithful yet tired, capable yet depleted. We explore how burnout, overwhelm, and constant striving can pull us out of alignment with God, and how recognizing “enough” can become the beginning of true restoration.
We reflect on faith and mental health, emotional healing, boundaries, identity, and what it looks like to stop living in survival mode and start living from a place of rest. Choosing rest is not quitting, it’s often the most faithful, obedient decision we can make.
If this episode resonates, I invite you to stay connected by subscribing to The Rested Woman Podcast and joining the Rested Woman community for reflections, scripture-based encouragement, and updates on gatherings designed to support your healing journey. https://www.saiurysglaucel.com
 For women ready to go deeper:The Rested Woman also offers a 6-month faith-led group program for women who are ready to step out of burnout and into peace, clarity, and spiritual alignment. This intimate program integrates psychology and faith through biweekly live sessions, guided tools, and supportive community.
Learn more and register at: https://www.saiurysglaucel.com/the-rested-woman
Thank you for being here. My prayer is that this space becomes a place of peace, truth, and renewal for you.
 

Start Here: Welcome to the Rested Woman Podcast

Welcome to The Rested Woman Podcast.
I’m Saiurys, a faith-led coach and therapist and I’m so glad you’re here.
This first episode introduces the heartbeat of this space: becoming the rested woman God designed you to be in a world that constantly celebrates hustle, productivity, and exhaustion.
This podcast is for the woman who looks like she has it all together on the outside, yet feels tired in her body, mind, and spirit. The woman who loves God, but is learning how to slow down, trust Him more deeply, and release the pressure to perform.
In this episode, I share a bit of my own journey, how I moved from surviving to seeking rest and why choosing rest is often one of the most countercultural and obedient choices we can make.
Here, we have honest conversations about faith and mental health, biblical wisdom applied to everyday life, emotional healing, boundaries, identity, and what it truly means to seek first the Kingdom while caring for yourself.
If you want to stay connected, I invite you to join The Rested Woman community. When you subscribe to my email list, you’ll receive updates on new episodes, reflections, scripture-based encouragement, and first access to programs and gatherings designed to support your rest and healing journey.
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If this episode resonates with you, please follow the podcast or tap the plus sign in your podcast app. It’s one of the best ways to help this message reach other women who need it.
And if you’re feeling called to go deeper, The Rested Woman also exists beyond the podcast. I offer a 6-month faith-led group program designed for women ready to step out of burnout and into peace, clarity, and alignment with God. This intimate experience includes biweekly live sessions, emotional and nervous system regulation tools, spiritual practices, and a supportive community of women walking the journey together.
Learn more and register here: https://www.saiurysglaucel.com/the-rested-woman
Thank you for being here. My prayer is that this space becomes a place of peace, truth, and renewal for you a place where striving softens and rest becomes your way of life.
Let’s begin this journey together.