Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & Purpose

Ep.6- Hope Dud #2- The BOO- The Big Opinions of Others.

Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & Purpose

Show Notes

Let's chat today about how we are sometimes driven by thoughts in our subconscious, which we may be entirely unaware of. These thoughts form actions driven by internal messages lurking under the surface in our hearts;

“If I can keep everyone happy, manage their mood, please others…” “if I gain their acceptance or approval…” “If I can earn my seat at table…into the circle…to the promotion….” “Then, I will be worthy. And if I feel worthy, I will finally have hope.”

This is a HOPE DUD driven by the BOO (the Big Opinions of Others) aka people pleasing and it falls flat and robs us of peace. It is exhausting, soul sucking, and hope draining. Let’s stop buying the lie that our performance and what people think of us determine our self worth! Listen in is as Sunny shares how this showed up in her life and left her hustling for belonging- you might just be able to relate to this. We’re in this together ladies! Let’s lean in and identify areas we are hustling for what we already have! Then together, we can dare to choose to believe what God says about us has been true all along. Subscribe today, leave a review, share with a friend, & let us hear from you on social media! Facebook Instagram wildhoperising.com Buckle Up! It’s Time for Wild Hope

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