221. Expanding our Capacity for Reaching Goals and Healing

What if reaching your goals, healing emotionally, and growing spiritually isn't about trying harder—but about becoming safer?

In this episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, we go deeper into what it actually looks like to live regulated by the Spirit by expanding our window of tolerance and increasing our capacity. Building on Romans 7 and 8, Heidi explores how neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and Scripture work together so we can move beyond where we've been—whether that's in healing, faith, parenting, leadership, or personal goals.

If you've ever loved God, believed the truth, and still found yourself overwhelmed, shut down, reactive, or stuck, this episode explains why—and shows how the Holy Spirit gently expands your capacity over time so you can live with greater peace, presence, self-control, and forward movement.

Healing and achieving goals isn't about pushing harder.
It's about becoming more regulated, connected, and anchored in God.

✨ What You'll Gain from This Episode

• A clear understanding of the window of tolerance and how it affects behavior, healing, and goal achievement
• Why dysregulation—not rebellion—is often what keeps us stuck
• How the Holy Spirit expands our capacity through safety, not pressure
• Practical, Spirit-led ways to move toward healing and your New Year's goals without burnout or shame

"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." ~Romans 8:2

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