Why I Had to Let It Go

Why I Had to Let It Go

From The Estherpreneur by Edna Harding

April 24, 2026 · 38 min · Season 12 · Episode 203

About this episode

In this episode, Edna Harding discusses the challenges of letting go and the importance of releasing old weight to embrace new opportunities.

Letting go is not easy when you’re the kind of person who loves hard, builds hard, and stays loyal to what you started. But in this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast , I’m sharing why I had to let it go—because I realized something: Y ou can’t step into new fruit while you’re holding onto old weight. I talk about the emotional side of release , the difficulty of walking away from things that feel comfortable, and how pruning can feel like loss even when it’s actually preparation for expansion. We’ll also confront the tension between internal conviction and external pressure —the push to follow trends, gurus, and noise, even when the Spirit is leading you differently. If you’ve been forcing momentum, this episode will help you stop wrestling and start discerning. The Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next. Hosted by Edna Harding , author of "The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with…

People in this episode

Host: Edna Harding

Topics covered

  • letting go
  • emotional release
  • pruning for expansion
  • internal conviction
  • external pressure
  • faith-driven entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • letting go
  • emotional release
  • pruning
  • faith-driven entrepreneurs
  • internal conviction
  • external pressure
  • business growth
  • clarity
  • structure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0

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