Today's bonus conversation is a replay from a recent Tribe Beloved gathering.

Image Consultant Jackie Wheeler joins us for a practical and encouraging conversation about building a wardrobe that reflects who God uniquely created you to be.

Rather than following rigid fashion rules or chasing trends, Jackie shares how understanding your body, personal style, colors, and everyday life can help you create a capsule wardrobe that feels both chic and uniquely yours.

Whether you've ever felt stuck in your closet, overwhelmed by too many choices, or unsure how to express your personality through what you wear, this conversation offers thoughtful encouragement and practical wisdom rooted in stewardship, intentionality, and grace.

In this conversation, you'll hear about:

• Building a capsule wardrobe that fits your life and personality
• Understanding body shape, color, and personal style without feeling boxed in
• Reducing decision fatigue by creating a wardrobe that works together
• Shopping with intention instead of impulse
• Why you don't need permission to embrace the style that feels authentically you

Resources mentioned:

• Connect with Jackie Wheeler: http://www.thejackiestyle.com
• Jackie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejackiestyle/

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the problem isn't that you're failing—but that you're interpreting every struggle as proof that something is wrong with you?

In this Connection Call-style episode, Cortney explores the difference between shame and information, how recurring frustrations can reveal important patterns, and why compassion creates room for growth.

Because maybe the question isn't: "What's wrong with me?"

Maybe it's: "What's actually happening here?"

💭 Reflection Questions:

• Where am I feeling frustrated or defeated?
• What's actually happening there?
• What small adjustment or experiment might support me better right now?

Sometimes simply naming what's real is the first step toward less second-guessing yourself and more genuine confidence.

----

The God-Given Gifts Chat is a one-on-one conversation where we explore:

• what’s going on in your current season,
• what seems to light you up,
• how your gifts may already be showing up in your everyday life,
• and some possible next life-giving steps or shifts.

It’s also a space to explore whether deeper coaching support might be helpful for you.

So if this conversation resonated with you, you're welcome to email hello@coffeechatsandyogamast.com with the word “gift" or check out the God-Given Gifts chat form here: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat.

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why certain routines, rhythms, or ways of doing life seem to work beautifully for someone else… but leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated?

In this episode, Cortney explores the difference between personal growth and constantly fighting yourself.

Through stories, reflections, and practical examples, she shares how understanding your God-given wiring can help you approach life with greater awareness, peace, and intentionality — instead of constantly feeling like you’re failing to keep up with someone else’s expectations.

This conversation includes:

• personality preferences and decision-making
• why different rhythms work for different people
• overstimulation and seasonal capacity
• the difference between inspiration and imitation
• and how self-awareness can become a compass instead of a criticism

Because sometimes the issue isn’t that you’re lazy. It's that the rhythm simply doesn’t fit.

• Why comparison often creates unnecessary frustration
• The difference between being inspired by someone and trying to live exactly like they do
• How understanding your wiring impacts relationships, leadership, and everyday decisions
• Cortney’s “A/B day” summer rhythm example
• Why awareness helps reduce unnecessary self-conflict
• How God intentionally equips people differently for different good works
• The importance of building rhythms that fit your actual season of life

• What rhythms genuinely fit me in this season?
• Where am I trying to force myself into someone else’s way of doing life?
• What consistently creates friction or overwhelm for me right now?
• What helps me feel more grounded, peaceful, and present?
• Where might greater self-awareness create more compassion instead of criticism?

A quick summer update: I'm intentionally keeping my calendar lighter this summer so I can serve well and stay present with my family. Because of that, I'll only be opening 4 God-Given Gifts Chat spots across June and July. If a conversation has been on your heart, I'd love to connect.

📲God-Given Gifts Chat

https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat

You can also learn more about the Discover Your God-Given Gifts coaching experience here: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/coaching

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-plan-my-entire-summer-around-two-types-of-days/id1485792921?i=1000767349087

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does life sometimes feel harder than it “should” — even when you’re trying your best?

In this episode, Cortney talks about the importance of pausing long enough to honestly acknowledge your current reality instead of constantly judging yourself against outdated expectations or impossible standards.

This conversation explores:

• why awareness is not weakness
• how different seasons impact capacity
• the emotional cost of ignoring your limitations
• the difference between accepting reality and giving up
• creating “backup homes” for important rhythms
• and why flexibility is often wiser than perfection

Cortney also shares personal reflections on motherhood, nervous system capacity, seasonal rhythms, and what it can look like to lead your life with greater wisdom, honesty, and compassion.

If you’ve been feeling behind, stretched thin, frustrated with yourself, or unsure why everything feels harder lately, this episode offers a gentler and more grounded perspective.

Because ignoring your limits doesn’t increase your capacity — but compassionate awareness can help you stop fighting yourself and move forward more intentionally.

A quick summer update: I'm intentionally keeping my calendar lighter this summer so I can serve well and stay present with my family. Because of that, I'll only be opening 4 God-Given Gifts Chat spots across June and July. If a conversation has been on your heart, I'd love to connect.

📲God-Given Gifts Chat

https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lately I’ve been thinking about trees, seasons, and the invisible weight so many women are carrying right now.

In this episode, I’m talking about:

• shifting capacity
• emotional and mental load
• seasonal transitions
• unrealistic expectations
• and why feeling stretched thin doesn’t automatically mean you’re failing

Using the metaphor of “sucker branches” in gardening, I explore how even good things can quietly drain energy away from the growth that actually needs nourishment in a particular season.

This isn’t a conversation about productivity or trying harder.

It’s an invitation to approach your current season with greater awareness, wisdom, and compassion.

• Why everything may feel harder right now
• The invisible load many women carry
• How seasons change capacity
• Why “good” things can still drain energy
• Spiritual reflections on pruning, abiding, and sustainable growth
• Compassionate self-awareness instead of shame

• What feels harder than I expected right now?
• What am I carrying that I haven’t fully acknowledged?
• What expectations may no longer fit this season?
• What’s draining energy without nourishing deeper growth?
• What would compassionate expectations look like right now?

A quick summer update: I'm intentionally keeping my calendar lighter this summer so I can serve well and stay present with my family. Because of that, I'll only be opening 4 God-Given Gifts Chat spots across June and July. If a conversation has been on your heart, I'd love to connect.

📲God-Given Gifts Chat https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a difference between knowing something about yourself… and actually living like it’s true.

In this episode, Cortney brings the conversation full circle—exploring what it really looks like to own your gifts.

Not in a loud or self-focused way.

But in a grounded, steady way where you stop minimizing what’s already true about you.

Because when you begin to own how you’re wired:

• decisions get clearer
• comparison loses its grip
• and you stop waiting for permission to be who you already are

This is about moving from awareness → alignment → action.

💭 Reflection question:

Where am I still downplaying what I know is true about me… or waiting for permission I don’t actually need?

If this week’s episode had you thinking, “Okay… I can see this in my life,” you don’t have to sort through it on your own.

I’m currently opening space for the Discover Your God-Given Gifts coaching experience through May 31.

The best place to start is with a simple conversation—we’ll figure out what fits from there.

👉 Start with a God-Given Gifts Chat: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat

👉 Or learn more about Discover Your God-Given Gifts: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.thrivecart.com/dygg/

Let’s live loved—and be love.

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Beloved 💛

In today’s little bonus-style voice note, I’m sharing the story of a woman from this community who recently walked through the Discover Your God-Given Gifts coaching experience with me.

Together, we explored what it looks like to stop trying to “fix” yourself… and instead begin understanding the way God intentionally designed you with more compassion, clarity, and grace.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

✨ the exhaustion of constantly trying to do everything “right”

✨ feeling like you need to explain or apologize for how you process life

✨ why so many women quietly believe they need to become “less” of themselves

✨ how understanding your God-given design can bring freedom and peace

✨ the beauty of ongoing reflection and supportive conversation after moments of insight

One of my favorite moments from this conversation:

“Oh… maybe there’s nothing wrong with the way God created me after all.”

Beloved, if you’ve been feeling stretched thin, second-guessing yourself, or longing for more clarity and ease in this season… I hope this episode encourages you.

💛 During May, the Discover Your God-Given Gifts coaching experience is currently 25% off as part of my Mother’s Day celebration. (Learn more here: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.thrivecart.com/dygg/?coupon=MOTHER25)

If you’d like to learn more, simply send me a message or email me the word:

✨ GIFT

And we’ll start there together.

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had a moment where you knew something… and then immediately second-guessed it?

In this episode, Cortney explores the tension between what you already sense and the tendency to override it while searching for a “better” or more certain answer.

Because the truth is—you probably know yourself more than you think.

You already notice what drains you.

What supports you.

What fits—and what doesn’t.

But instead of trusting that, it’s easy to look outside yourself and start from scratch.

This is a gentle invitation to pay attention to what you already know—and to begin partnering with God in a way that actually fits how He designed you.

💭 Reflection question:

What am I already noticing about myself or my situation… that I keep second-guessing or pushing aside?

If this week’s episode had you thinking, “Okay… I can see this in my life,” you don’t have to sort through it on your own.

I’m currently opening space for the Discover Your God-Given Gifts coaching experience through May 31.

The best place to start is with a simple conversation—we’ll figure out what fits from there.

👉 Start with a God-Given Gifts Chat: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/giftchat

👉 Or learn more about Discover Your God-Given Gifts: https://coffeechatsandyogamats.thrivecart.com/dygg/

Let’s live loved—and be love.

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)? Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — an audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll:

• Check in on your current season

• Name 1 gift

• Brainstorm 1 simple next step you can take

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send you the details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.