Soft Soul Glow-Up: Facing Fear with Care Instead of Pushing Through #197

Do you find yourself avoiding something important — not because you don’t care, but because fear rises in your body every time you think about it?

Even when we know we’re safe, fear can linger in our nervous system. Our body tightens. Our breath shortens. And instead of moving forward, we quietly push the fear away — carrying the stress on our own.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about facing a long-held fear not by pushing herself to be brave, but by allowing care and God’s presence to meet her where fear lived in her body.

This episode introduces a Soft Soul Glow-Up — learning how to face fear with gentleness and care instead of pressure and self-reliance. You’ll discover why fear doesn’t mean you lack faith, how the body heals through presence and connection, and a simple soul care practice to help you face something you may be avoiding — without doing it alone.

Key Takeaways
Why fear doesn’t mean you lack faith — it often means your body learned to protect you
How choosing care over pushing creates space for peace and healing
Why the nervous system calms through connection, not logic alone
A gentle soul care practice to help you face fear without forcing yourself through

Breath Prayer
Inhale: When I am afraid…
Exhale: I put my trust in You.

Scripture
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” Psalm 56:3

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