393: Off Script: I Couldn’t Do What I Told You To Do
About this episode
In this unscripted episode, Victoria shares her personal journey of grief and the challenges of maintaining spiritual practices amidst emotional turmoil.
This week’s episode wasn’t planned.After last week’s conversation about peace, I found myself in a place where the very practices I shared felt hard — almost unreachable. Instead of recording Part 5 of our series, I decided to speak from where I actually am right now: grieving, processing, and learning to rest.It’s been nearly five months since my dad passed away, and the grief is still tender. A simple visit to the local VA to donate his glasses brought a fresh wave of emotion. Add to that shifting dynamics in a meaningful friendship, ministry rebranding decisions, upcoming speaking engagements, and the general heaviness many of us feel culturally — and it’s been a layered season.In this honest, unscripted episode, I share:• Why spiritual and mindset practices aren’t magic formulas• What it feels like when “doing the right things” doesn’t immediately bring peace• The difference between sacred thinking and performance-based striving• How grief can coexist with faith• Why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is restWe talk about renewing the mind, taking thoughts captive, and partnering with God in transformation — but also about giving yourself grace when you’re simply…
People in this episode
Host: Victoria D. Lydon
Topics covered
- grief
- faith
- mindset practices
- rest
- spirituality
- emotional processing
Keywords
- grief
- spiritual practices
- mindset
- faith
- rest
- emotional health
- presence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: VA
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