Episode 170: Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Faith and Science

Are you tired of your emotions getting the best of you? In this episode of Visibly Fit, Alicia Michelle joins me to talk about her new book, Emotional Confidence: Three Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your feelings or struggled to keep them in check, this conversation is for you. Alicia gets real about how her personal battle with emotions nearly cost her everything and how she found healing through faith and science.

This episode isn’t just about managing emotions; it’s about transforming how you live and connect with God in everyday moments. Whether you’re navigating stress, relationships, or personal growth, this episode will give you tools to experience real freedom. You’ll walk away with practical, actionable steps to get unstuck, find peace, and trust God fully.

Tune in to discover how emotional confidence can change your life – because you deserve to thrive emotionally, physically, and spiritually!

Chapter:

[00:00] Podcast Preview

[00:52] Introduction to the Visibly Fit Podcast

[01:31] The Importance of Processing Emotions

[02:57] Introducing Alicia Michelle

[04:25] Alicia’s New Book: Emotional Confidence

[05:21] The Journey to Writing the Book

[08:23] Defining Emotional Confidence

[09:06] The Connection to Weight Loss

[10:19] The A.D.D. Method

[10:31] Step 1: Acknowledge

[11:05] Step 2: Discern

[12:03] Step 3: Decide

[16:04] The Challenge of Emotional Patterns

[17:51] Why People Struggle with Emotions

[20:50] The Overwhelming Nature of Emotions

[23:20] The Impact of Unprocessed Emotions

[26:00] Resetting Emotions

[29:13] Favorite Emotional Reset Techniques

[:32:12] Using Scripture for Emotional Support

[35:15] Cultural Influences on Emotions

[:36:10] Where to Find Alicia’s Book

[37:13] Closing Thoughts and Resources

Resources mentioned:

Alicia Michelle’s Website

Visibly Fit 7-Week Accelerator Program

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Alicia Michelle is a lover of Jesus, a wife to her best friend of 15 years, a homeschooling mom to four energetic and creative kids, and the Founder and editor of YourVibrantFamily.com.

A former Christian magazine editor, she is also the author of “Plan to Be Flexible”, “Back to School Survival Manual” and Creator/Producer of Your Vibrant Family’s online video courses “bloom” and “rhythm” along with Your Vibrant Family printables. She is also a monthly contributor to several popular family blogs.

She believes each day offers new opportunities to grow in grace, and that “acceptance with joy” is one of the hidden secrets of the Christian life.

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