StoryMakers- Women’s Identity, Purpose, Belonging, Leadership, Faith

18-How to Literally Take Your Thoughts Captive

RENEW YOUR MIND ON PURPOSE- If you've ever felt stuck in your thoughts, unsure which ones to trust or how to move forward, this episode will give you a practical framework to find clarity. I’m walking you through my DC3 model- six simple steps to take your thoughts captive, line them up with truth, and renew your mind on purpose. Whether your thoughts feel loud and condemning or just a little off, you’ll learn how to recognize, assess, and replace them with something better. This is how transformation begins: one thought at a time.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Every thought you think has power- but not every thought should be believed.
The DC3 model gives you a clear, biblical process to take your thoughts captive and align them with truth.
You have authority to cast down lies, choose truth, and renew your mind daily.
STORYMAKER CHALLENGEPick one recurring thought you’ve been entertaining lately. Walk it through all six steps of the DC3 model:
Determine it
Confine it
Dig for truth
Challenge it
Decide to keep or cast it
Choose a new renewing thought to hold onto this week.
Then write that new thought somewhere you’ll see it every day. Speak it out loud until it starts to stick.
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17-Poison or Power: The Narratives That Shape Us

REWRITE YOUR ROOT NARRATIVE- What if the most painful thought in your life has been writing the story of your future without you realizing it? In this powerful episode of StoryMakers, we’re talking about the poisonous root beliefs that get passed down, sink deep into our soul, and quietly run our lives until we recognize them, uproot them, and replace them with power. I’ll walk you through my own story of identifying the most destructive belief I’ve carried—and how I’m trading it in for something that leads to healing and hope. This is about more than just mindset—it’s about soul health, spiritual clarity, and the legacy you’re building.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Poison thoughts are deeply rooted narratives that shape emotions, actions, and legacy
Power thoughts don’t control us- they restore us and help us co-author with God
Owning your narrative means trading lies for truth through awareness, prayer, and soul leadership
LISTENER CHALLENGE:Ask yourself: What root lie do I keep returning to? Write it down, then ask God—what truth would You trade me for this? Start speaking that truth over your life, every day this week.
StoryMaker Challenge:
Get your free download of the Story Reset Guide here and then:
Choose one current struggle or stuck area. Write out both your current PEARL and a new PEARL. Let the truth lead your next step.
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16-Rewrite Your Story By Renewing Your Mind

FROM DEFAULT TO INTENTIONAL LIVING- Sometimes we live inside stories we never meant to write. But the good news? You can change your mind AND your story. It's important to know where real transformation begins- not by hustling harder or shaming your lack of willpower- but by renewing your mind and walking with God into an intentional, hopeful future story.
The old PEARL helps you observe the pattern you’re already living from. The new PEARL helps you reverse-engineer a different outcome by starting with your desired legacy.
True transformation happens when you partner with God to shift your beliefs- not just your behavior.
StoryMaker Challenge:
Get your free download of the Story Reset Guide here and then:
Choose one current struggle or stuck area. Write out both your current PEARL and a new PEARL. Let the truth lead your next step.
 
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15-Using Your Story for Good: Christina Zorich on Film, Faith, and Ending Human Trafficking

GETTING CREATIVE & COURAGEOUS FOR JUSTICE- What happens when a woman refuses to ignore injustice and instead uses everything in her hands—her story, her skills, and her platform—to make a difference? In this conversation with Christina Zorich, actress, producer, and director of the powerful documentary The New Abolitionists, we get to witness what it looks like when passion, purpose, and calling collide. Christina shares the personal journey that led her into filmmaking, the heart-wrenching realities she encountered while exposing human sex trafficking, and the redemptive thread of hope she found woven through it all. This episode is for any woman who’s ever wondered if her gifts really matter or if her story could be used for something bigger than herself. Christina's life is a reminder that you don’t have to be loud to make impact—you just have to be willing.
Key Takeaways
Your gifts are not random. Christina’s background became the very tool God used to illuminate the darkness and give voice to the voiceless.
Obedience opens doors. Her yes to one small step of faith led to international impact and collaborations she couldn’t have orchestrated on her own.
You are not too late. No matter what your past holds or how unclear your next steps feel, God can use your surrendered story to change lives.
StoryMaker Challenge:
Reflect on this question-
If you could use your voice, your gifts, or your experiences to shine a light on one area of injustice or need in the world—what would it be? Journal your response, pray into it, and ask God what small step of obedience He may be inviting you to take. Then take it.
Let’s keep writing stories that matter. Subscribe, share this episode, and tag us when you do—we’d love to hear how Christina’s courage sparked something in you.
Find Christina and her documentary here:
www.thenewabolitionistsdoc.com
www.christinazorich.net
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14-Live with Intention and Leave a Lasting Legacy

KEEP WRITING YOUR STORY- If you’ve followed the PEARL series (episodes #9-14) from start to finish, you’ve done some deep inner work and I’m so proud of you. In this episode, I’m tying it all together and showing you how the PEARL becomes more of a joyful practice than a one-time process. You’ll learn how to keep using it to make sense of your story, shift your patterns, and live with purpose. This episode is a gentle wrap-up and a bold invitation to keep going. Your next chapter is waiting!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
PEARL isn’t just a reflective tool—it’s a repeatable process you can use anytime to gain clarity and create change.
The New PEARL helps you rewire your story by starting with the legacy you want to live and working backward with intention.
You are never stuck in your old story—you can change your mind, your rhythm, and your impact in partnership with God.
Free download: The Story Reset Guide
StoryMaker Challenge:Set aside time to walk both PEARLs- your current pattern and your future intention. Let God speak into your legacy, and take one step toward the life you actually want to live.
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13-The Life You’re Building: What Legacy Really Means

RESULTS CULMINATE IN LEGACY- Legacy isn’t something you start thinking about at the end of your life. You’re building it right now, in every choice, every conversation, every pattern. In this final episode of the PEARL Practice series, we’re digging deep into the *L Path: Legacy* and how to live on purpose so your life tells the story you actually want to leave behind. If you’ve ever felt like you’re just drifting or surviving, this episode will help you come back to center and choose intention over default.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
1. Legacy is formed by the consistent results of your life, not by big moments, but by faithful ones.  
2. You can reverse-engineer your legacy by starting with your vision and tracing back through your actions and beliefs.  
3. Legacy isn’t about fame or visibility, it’s about presence, character, and the ripple effect of truth-filled living.
Free download: The Story Reset Guide
StoryMaker Challenge:
1. Name your desired legacy: Write it out as a vision: What kind of woman do you want to be remembered as?  
2. Evaluate your current trajectory: Are your repeated results moving you toward that vision—or away from it?  
3. Trace it backward: What actions are you consistently taking? What emotions drive those actions? What beliefs support them?  
4. Start living your legacy now: It’s not about arriving. It’s about aligning. Every small step counts.
Ask yourself: “If I keep living the way I am now, what will my legacy be?”
Then pause. Pray. Invite God into the story.  
Ask Him: What story are You writing through me? And what do You want the next chapter to say?
Pick one simple, repeatable action this week that reflects the legacy you want to leave. Let it become part of your rhythm. Watch what it builds over time.
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12-The Ripple Effect: Why Results Matter

EVERY CHOICE HAS OUTCOMES- Let’s talk about results—the everyday, tangible outcomes that reveal what’s really going on under the surface. In this episode, I’m helping you trace the fruit of your life back to the roots of your thoughts. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep ending up in the same cycles or how to tell if you’re really growing, this conversation will bring clarity and hope.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Results are neutral reflections of your inner life—not judgments of your worth.
Every result can be traced back to a thought-emotion-action sequence.
Evaluating your results can lead to spiritual growth, not just behavior change.
Free download: The Story Reset Guide
StoryMaker Challenge:Identify three current results in your life. Trace them back through the PEARL path to discover what thoughts and emotions may be creating them.
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11-The Power of Action: What Are You Really Doing?

CHOICES, PATTERNS, & RESPONSIBILITY- We’re talking about action—not just what you do, but what you avoid, delay, or buffer. It’s so easy to think we’re stuck when really, we’re just caught in patterns we haven’t slowed down to notice. In this episode, I’m showing you how your actions (or inaction) are always pointing back to something deeper. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or stalled out, this episode will help you get honest, get curious, and take one small step forward with intention and peace.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Your actions—both what you do and what you avoid—are driven by emotion and reveal what you really believe.
Buffering behaviors aren’t bad—they’re protective. But they often keep us from progress when left unexamined.
Intentional action isn’t about hustle—it’s about alignment with who you’re becoming and the legacy you want to leave.
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StoryMaker Challenge:Journal this question: “What are my actions teaching me about what I believe?” Then ask yourself what one aligned action you can take this week that reflects the truth, purpose, and legacy you want to live out.
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10-Emotions Are Real, But They Aren’t Always Truth

FEEL DEEPLY BUT LEAD WISELY- Do your emotions ever feel like they’re running the show? In this episode of StoryMakers, we’re talking about the role of emotions in your personal growth and leadership journey. Emotions are powerful—but they’re not always truthful. They can guide us, but they shouldn’t govern us.
We’ll unpack how emotional awareness is a form of self-leadership, how the PEARL framework helps us process what we’re feeling, and how Jesus modeled emotional honesty without being emotionally led. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating big feelings, leadership pressure, or inner transformation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Emotions are indicators, not instructors.They’re valid signals, but they shouldn’t drive your decisions.
Every emotion is connected to a belief.If you want to shift how you feel, explore what you’re believing.
Emotional self-leadership is a Kingdom practice.Jesus felt deeply—but He was always led by truth, not by emotion.
Free download: The Story Reset Guide
StoryMaker Challenge:
Practice the Pause:When strong emotions come up, ask:
What am I feeling?
What belief is behind it?
What does God say about this?
Journal Prompt:“One emotion I’ve been avoiding or mismanaging is ___. What might it be pointing to beneath the surface?”
Scripture Meditation:
Proverbs 4:23 – “Guard your heart…”
Psalm 139:23–24 – “Search me, O God…”
2 Corinthians 10:5 – “Take every thought captive…”
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9-Paradigm Shift: How Thoughts Shape Your Story

SHIFT YOUR PARADIGM, CHANGE YOUR LIFE- What if the story you’re living isn’t broken—but the beliefs beneath it are? In this episode of StoryMakers, we’re diving into the power of paradigm—the foundational beliefs that shape how you think, feel, act, and lead. You’ll learn how false narratives form, how to recognize the ones you’ve unknowingly agreed with, and how to replace them with truth rooted in Scripture.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Your life is always moving in the direction of your dominant thoughts.Beliefs drive behavior. If you want to change your story, you must examine your paradigm.
Worldly paradigms say “do more to be more,” but the Kingdom says “you are, therefore you can.”Your worth isn’t earned—it’s received.
You can’t lead others well if you’re living from lies.Self-leadership starts with replacing false beliefs with God’s truth.
Free download: The Story Reset Guide
STORYMAKER CHALLENGE:
Journal Prompt:“A belief I’ve carried that no longer serves me is…”Then write: “The truth I’m choosing instead is…”
Scripture Meditation:
Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s workmanship…”
Ask God in prayer:“What story am I living from—and what story are You inviting me into?”
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