Giving comes naturally to most of us. We know how to show up for others, pour ourselves out, and keep going even when we're running low. Receiving is something else entirely. In this episode, Coach Joy takes a close look at why letting love in — from God, from ourselves, and from the people around us — is so much harder than it looks. Two of the biggest culprits are pride and shame. Pride says we don't need it. Shame says we don't deserve it. Both leave us disconnected and running on empty.

Receiving is a skill, and like any skill, it takes practice. Coach Joy walks through what that practice looks like across all three of our core relationships and explains why progress in one area tends to create movement in the others. This week's Walk It Out gives you a way to start noticing where you're closing yourself off to the very things you're longing for.

Connect with Coach Joy at paperbell.me/coachm-joy or find her on Instagram and Facebook @consultingwithjoy and on TikTok @breakthrough_with_Joy.

Our lives are not a collection of separate compartments; every part is woven together in a beautiful, intricate design. Your healing, your growth, your capacity to love, and even your fears are all deeply connected to your spiritual core. When one area is out of alignment, it can impact everything else in ways you may not even realize. This episode pulls back the curtain on these connections.

We will explore the powerful truth that your relationship with God, yourself, and the Holy Spirit is the thread that ties everything together. Understanding this divine connection is the key to unlocking holistic and sustainable growth in every area of your life. Join us as we discover how working with God brings harmony to our inner and outer worlds. You will learn to see how every piece of your story fits into His greater plan for your ultimate good.

Many of us were introduced to a version of God that was shaped by our upbringing, our culture, or the limitations of others. This lopsided view can affect everything, from our ability to feel close to Him to the strength of our faith in difficult times. It can keep our relationship with Him in a box, limiting our experience of His true character. This episode is dedicated to dismantling those old, incomplete pictures of who He is.

We invite you on a journey to discover the vastness of God beyond the confines of what you were taught. This is an opportunity to see Him as He desires to be seen: full of grace, boundless in love, and far bigger than any box we could create. Prepare to have your perspective expanded and your heart opened to a more intimate and authentic relationship. It is time to meet the God who is, not just the one you learned about.