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  • 380: You’re Doing Better Than You Think with Jennifer Renee Watson

    380: You’re Doing Better Than You Think with Jennifer Renee Watson
    Dec 4 2025
    If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing while trying your hardest, this conversation will feel like a breath of grace.Victoria Lydon welcomes Jennifer Renee Watson, author of You're Doing Better Than You Think. Together, they explore the realities of mental health, the tension of being both “a mess and a masterpiece,” and the ongoing journey of healing from trauma.Jennifer opens up about her experiences with depression, anxiety, and shame—and the freedom that comes when we choose to release shame instead of rehearsing it. The conversation highlights the healing power of community support, the importance of setting boundaries with toxic relationships, and practical tools for emotional wellness such as affirmations, gratitude, self-care, and mindful grounding.Ultimately, listeners are encouraged to embrace their struggles, honor their progress, and recognize their worth as they pursue healing and personal growth.You have permission to be both a mess and a masterpiece.Sometimes the bravest thing you do is simply getting out of bed.Shame can be released, not rehearsed.Community support is a lifeline for healing.Small, practical steps can build emotional wellness.Affirmations and gratitude shift your mindset and your mood.Walking away from toxic relationships is necessary for growth.Self-care is not indulgent—it’s essential for mental health.Recognizing your worth is a journey, not a moment.Healing takes time, intention, and compassion.00:00 — Introduction to Jennifer Renee Watson02:21 — Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity03:43 — Introduction and Personal Struggles06:23 — The Journey to Authenticity09:26 — Finding Help and Healing12:04 — Understanding Shame and Anxiety14:47 — The Power of Community and Truth17:25 — Practical Steps for Mental Wellness19:08 — Daily Affirmations and Self-Care21:50 — Walking Away from Toxicity24:31 — The Importance of Mindfulness26:40 — Future Aspirations and Closing Thoughts35:47 — OutroConnect with Jenniferhttps://www.jenniferreneewatson.com/*Take a look at her book: You're Doing Better Than You Thinkhttps://amzn.to/48x7JhlCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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  • 379: A Simple Thanksgiving Thought Detox

    379: A Simple Thanksgiving Thought Detox
    Nov 27 2025

    UPDATED: ⁠The Christmas Survival Guide ⁠

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    Tune in for a heartfelt Thanksgiving message focused on gratitude and mental well-being. Victoria emphasizes the importance of recognizing mental clutter, challenging negative thoughts, and replacing them with truths rooted in faith. She encourages you to practice gratitude even in imperfect situations and acknowledges the messiness of life while offering a prayer of thanks.

    • Gratitude is a mental environment, not just an emotion.
    • Awareness of mental clutter is the first step to detox.
    • Challenge negative thoughts without self-judgment.
    • Replace toxic thoughts with truths from scripture.
    • Breathing techniques can help reset your mind.
    • Gratitude can be practiced in imperfect circumstances.
    • Life is messy, and that's okay.
    • We are all in this journey together.
    • It's important to acknowledge our struggles and imperfections.
    • Prayer is a powerful tool for gratitude and peace.

    Chapters

    00:00 Thanksgiving Thought Detox Introduction

    03:39 Understanding Mental Clutter

    06:14Challenging and Replacing Thoughts

    09:00 Practicing Gratitude in Imperfection

    10:49 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

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  • 378: Ditch the Holiday Blues (Pt. 2): 3 Thought Shifts for a Peaceful, Faith-Filled Season with Heather O'Brien

    378: Ditch the Holiday Blues (Pt. 2): 3 Thought Shifts for a Peaceful, Faith-Filled Season with Heather O'Brien
    Nov 20 2025
    🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE FREEBIE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? Download The 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life—a simple, biblical framework to help you renew your mind, replace toxic thoughts, and walk in daily peace.👉 ⁠⁠Grab your free 1-page guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623⁠UPDATED: The Christmas Survival Guide https//:lchi.p0/cd832/050matechristmasglistmakingandsurvivalkitIf the holidays stir up more anxiety than joy, you’re not alone. In Part 2 of my conversation with author Heather O’Brien, we’re diving deep into three thought patterns that quietly steal peace and joy during this season — and how you can renew your mind with truth, faith, and neuroscience-backed strategies.Last week, in Part 1, Heather and I laid the foundation for taking thoughts captive using the 7 Rs for Living Your Best Thought Life (Recognize, Resist, Replace, Repeat, Renew, Rely, and Rest). Heather shared her 4-pronged approach for staying free: Scripture, Worship, Prayer, & Community. This week, we’re putting those tools into action — and discovering how to rewrite the mental scripts that keep us stuck in fear, grief, and overwhelm during the holidays.The 3 common holiday thought traps that fuel anxiety and depression — and how to spot them early.Why your brain repeats familiar emotional loops — and how faith and neuroscience work together to break them.How to replace painful or fear-based thoughts with hope-filled truths that realign your mind with God’s peace.The simple mental shift that can help you experience joy again, even in a hard or lonely season.Encouraging Scripture and practical brain-based exercises you can use daily through the holidays.Heather O’Brien is the author of No Fear Allowed, a powerful faith-based guide for overcoming anxiety, fear, and spiritual paralysis. Drawing from her own journey, Heather equips women to live courageously by aligning their thoughts with God’s truth and refusing to let fear have the final word.Connect with Heather:🌐 Website: www.heatherobrien.net📖 Book: No Fear Allowed (available on Amazon) https://amzn.to/4p1G92rDownload: 7 Rs for Living Your Best Thought Life (free at choose2think.co)Listen to Part 1: “No Fear Allowed: Renew Your Mind Before the Holidays Begin”If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps more women discover faith-based tools to overcome anxiety, renew their minds, and live the joy-filled life God intended.CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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  • 377: Ditch the Holiday Blues (Pt. 1): The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Heather O'Brien

    377: Ditch the Holiday Blues (Pt. 1): The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Heather O'Brien
    Nov 13 2025
    🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE FREEBIE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? Download The 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life—a simple, biblical framework to help you renew your mind, replace toxic thoughts, and walk in daily peace.👉 ⁠Grab your free 1-page guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623UPDATED: ⁠The Christmas Survival Guide ⁠⁠https//:lchi.p0/cd832/050matechristmasglistmakingandsurvivalkitIn Part 1 of this empowering holiday episode, Victoria welcomes author and speaker Heather O’Brien (No Fear Allowed) to explore how faith and neuroscience work together to break the grip of seasonal and holiday depression. Learn Victoria’s 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life (a proven method to help you escape the throes of toxic or unhealthy thought loops) and Heather’s 4 keys to staying free through God’s power. And be sure to tune in to Part 2 next week as Victoria and Heather explore and tackle these 3 common thoughts that many women may be engaging this holiday season:"I should feel joyful--it's Christmas! But I just feel empty and sad.""It's not the same without them here. I feel so alone and lonely." "I have to make everything perfect for everyone, or I've failed."If you’ve ever faced anxiety, grief, or seasonal depression during the holidays, this conversation will renew your hope, strengthen your faith, and remind you that lasting peace is possible in Christ.Connect with Heatherwww.heatherobrien.net ⁠No Fear Allowed⁠: https://amzn.to/4p1G92rCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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  • 376: Stop the Thought Spiral: 2 Tools for a Sound Mind

    376: Stop the Thought Spiral: 2 Tools for a Sound Mind
    Nov 6 2025
    What does it really mean to have a “sound mind”? In this episode, Victoria unpacks the timeless truth of 2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”Through the lens of both Scripture and neuroscience, you’ll discover how your brain was designed by God to align with His truth. Victoria shares her own personal story of battling nighttime fears while caring for her ailing father and how faith—and modern brain science—show us that our thoughts can either reinforce fear or strengthen peace.With practical tools, affirmations, and a few surprising “ninja tips,” this episode will help you learn how to pause, name your emotions, and re-center your thoughts around God’s promises.By the end, you’ll walk away knowing that you already have what you need: the Spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.God has given you a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind—not fear.Mental stability is deeply linked to spiritual truth.Neuroscience confirms that mindset matters and that the brain can rewire toward peace.Rehearsing fearful scenarios strengthens fear circuits in the brain.Naming emotions activates the rational part of your brain and restores calm.Nurturing truth when you’re not afraid builds resilience when fear strikes.Daily affirmations and Scripture meditations help renew your mind.You can partner with God to carve new peace-filled pathways in your brain.Neuroplasticity – how your brain forms new pathways based on repeated thoughts.Amygdala & Prefrontal Cortex – the shift from emotional reactivity to rational calm.Salience Network – the brain’s “attention switchboard” that helps you refocus from fear to peace.CHAPTERS00:00 — Introduction: Why a Sound Mind Matters04:41 — Understanding the Context of 2 Timothy 1:712:16 — The Neuroscience of Thought & Emotion17:13 — Tools for Fostering a Sound Mind27:53 — Practical Application & Final Encouragement🎁 Free Download: 30 Biblical Affirmations to Change Your Thought Life https://mailchi.mp/67dd072cfb08/30-thoughts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔹 NEW! Get the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of the affirmations to help rewire your brain with truth! Patreon.com/choose2think💡🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? Download The 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life—a simple, biblical framework to help you renew your mind, replace toxic thoughts, and walk in daily peace.👉 ⁠Grab your free 1-page guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623⁠🔹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE GRATITUDE WHEEL printable ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/a8870c773e36/gratitude-wheelCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3WvinND*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaVEMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coYOUTUBE:⁠⁠ www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ ⁠⁠FACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: The Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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  • 375: An Easy HACK to Help You Renew Your Mind--Take This ONE STEP Today!

    375: An Easy HACK to Help You Renew Your Mind--Take This ONE STEP Today!
    Oct 30 2025
    🔹 Grab your free download: ⁠The 7 Rs for Living Your Best Thought Life⁠ https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623Did you know that roughly 80% of your thoughts are negative and 95% are repeated? No wonder it’s so easy to get stuck in mental ruts! In this short and powerful episode, Victoria unpacks how your brain actually wires your thoughts — and how God can help you interrupt old grooves and create new ones rooted in truth.Let's unpact the first “R” in Victoria’s signature framework: The 7 Rs for Living Your Best Thought Life. Today’s “R” is Recognize — the essential first step toward transforming your mind.You’ll learn 5 simple ways to start recognizing what you’re thinking about:Focus your attentionNotice your emotionsObserve your surroundingsAsk reflective questionsWrite it downBy the end of this episode, you’ll have practical tools (and a faith-filled mindset) to start rewiring your brain with truth — and living in the peace and power of a sound mind.Key Scriptures:2 Corinthians 10:5 — “Take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.”Romans 12:2 — “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”🔹⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your FREE 1-page affirmation sheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to accompany the 30 Thoughts series! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/67dd072cfb08/30-thoughts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔹 NEW! Get the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of the affirmations to help rewire your brain with truth! Patreon.com/choose2think💡🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? Download The 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life—a simple, biblical framework to help you renew your mind, replace toxic thoughts, and walk in daily peace.👉 ⁠Grab your free 1-page guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623⁠🔹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE GRATITUDE WHEEL printable ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/a8870c773e36/gratitude-wheelCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3WvinND*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaVEMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coYOUTUBE:⁠⁠ www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ ⁠⁠FACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: The Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2ThinkTimestamps:00:00 — The chemistry of a thought02:00 — Why your brain gets stuck in negative grooves03:30 — The power of renewing your mind04:00 — The first “R”: Recognize05:00 — Five practical steps to recognize your thoughts08:30 — Ask God to help you uncover hidden thought patterns09:50 — Rewire your brain and build new neural pathways
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  • 374: Wired to Shine: Your Brain, the Bible, and the Beauty of Light (TFTD #25)

    374: Wired to Shine: Your Brain, the Bible, and the Beauty of Light (TFTD #25)
    Oct 23 2025
    Feeling weary or like your light is flickering? In this heartfelt episode of the Choose 2 Think Podcast, Victoria opens up about walking through grief and caregiving while rediscovering the power of God’s light within. Blending Biblical truth, neuroscience, and thought renewal, Victoria helps Christian women over 50 reclaim their light, even in life’s dimmest seasons.She shares how thoughts can either dim or brighten your spirit, why gratitude is a brain-based pathway to joy, and how understanding the science of light—both spiritually and neurologically—can help you live with renewed purpose. Whether your light feels small or radiant, this episode reminds you that you are literally wired to shine.Your light is your identity.Grief can draw you closer to God.Your thoughts can dim or brighten your inner light.Stay connected to the Source—Christ, your true light.Even the smallest acts can have the biggest impact.You are literally wired to shine.Renewing your mind daily transforms your brain.Gratitude illuminates your path.When your light feels small, it still matters.Spending time with God changes your countenance.CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction to the Journey of Light02:51 – Navigating Grief and Caregiving05:35 – Understanding Your Identity as Light08:41 – The Power of Thoughts in Shaping Light11:29 – Practical Steps to Let Your Light Shine17:14 – The Neuroscience of Light and Gratitude22:36 – Inviting the Light of Christ into Your Life🔹⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your FREE 1-page affirmation sheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to accompany this series! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/67dd072cfb08/30-thoughts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔹 NEW! Get the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of the affirmations to help rewire your brain with truth! Patreon.com/choose2think💡🔹 MINISTRY FAVORITE: Ready to take your thought life to the next level? Download The 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life—a simple, biblical framework to help you renew your mind, replace toxic thoughts, and walk in daily peace.👉 Grab your free 1-page guide here or https//:lchi.p/b954-7/9623🔹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE GRATITUDE WHEEL printable ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/a8870c773e36/gratitude-wheelCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3WvinND*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaVEMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coYOUTUBE:⁠⁠ www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ ⁠⁠FACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: The Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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  • 373: Thoughts about my Papa

    373: Thoughts about my Papa
    Oct 16 2025

    A little bit about my father who passed away.
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