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09. Trusting God Through the Valleys of Running a Small Business

Psalm 23 - Bible Study Book with Video Access: The Shepherd With Me: Rothschild, Jennifer: 9781430093268: Amazon.com: Books
You can get the Psalm 23 study I refernce in the link above! Enjoy! Pop in the FB group and let us know how you are liking it if you decide to go through the study XOXO! 
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The valleys of entrepreneurship can be deep and can feel unending. If you feel like you are in a valley now, or are exhausted and burnt out from clawing your way out of one, this episode is for you. 
God is with us in the valleys of small business ownership and His purpose is in them. We may not get to see the end or know the way every step but you can trust Him to follow Him through the unknowns. 
Seeking God, finding purpose in your business, and comfort in His presence is possible even in times of uncertaintly. He's got you through every step of your to-do list, struggles, hustles, and worries, you have no need to fear, amen. 

BONUS: Getting Real About Struggling With Alcohol as a Christian Woman

This bonus episode is my testimony of how I was finally able to fully surrender to God and give Him everything, including control of my business. 
I was stuck in sin, believing lies. limiting beliefs and carrying around guilt and shame. I didn't believe God would really show up for me, so I spent years hustling, trying to prove myself, and striving to create a dream life I thought I could make happen on my own. 
I honestly talk about my stuggle with alcohol and what happened with I gave it up. 
Just keepin' it real here! My hope is to encourage Christian women who feel alone in their sin, guilt and shame. You're not alone sister! 
P.S. you can join the FREE private Facebook group HERE and experience community and fellowship with Christian women like yourself, XOXO
P.P.S. here is a link to The Naked Mind by Annie Grace. If you are curious about a different approach and mindset to not drinking this book changed my life! 
Amazon.com: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life (Audible Audio Edition): Annie Grace, Annie Grace, Penguin Audio: Audible Books & Originals

08. Restoring Your Soul to Work for His Name's Sake

What is your go-to when it comes to restoring your soul? Or what is your go-to when you're stressed, overwhelmed, not feeling good enough, or afraid? Do you strive to make more money? Do you try to control (which is sneaky self-sovereignty!) every detail in your business? Do you think stuff will make you feel better? Food? Alcohol? Vacation? 
Nothing on earth witll satisfy you like God, the Spirit and Jesus will. The things we reach for are fleeting but His satisfaction is unfailing. 
In this episode I will also talk about paths of righteousness vs. paths of the world and working for His name's sake vs. our own. We can slow down, find purpose, and glorify God in our calling as entrepreneurs. The path looks different for each of us, but I pray this biblical encouragement from Psalm 23 blesses you and sparks your Spirit. 
 
XOXO, Beth 
 
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07.Seeking Satisfaction Beyond Money and Resting in Grace

Are you striving for more money to feel secure, safe, and comfortable? Do you think you will rest when -fill in the blank- is done? Do you find yourself saying 'as soon as I am done with this thing I will feel better'? Or, 'as soon as I have this much in my bank account saved I won't worry about money'? Or, 'if I could just make money quickly right now I will get ahead and then be less stressed'? Whatever your questions are, they are sneaky limiting beliefs. 
The satisfaction, security, and comfort you seek is not in the bank. The only way you will find rest is in Christ and surrendering all to Him. This is what we will talk about in today's episode. It is all about looking to your shepherd, believing and trusting that He will lead you to rest, and then actually letting go and following Him. 
Would you love to join a group of female entrepreneurs who want to ditch the self-sufficient #bossbabe culture and follow Christ? You can join us in the private FB group, FINANCIAL FREEDOM FOR BURNT OUT CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURS, today! 
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BONUS: Going All in With God-Biblical Encouragement for Christian Women in Business

Do you feel like you're all in with God? Or do you feel like you're in it for the money? What is your biggest inspiration as a Christian Entrepreneur? In a modern world that worships wealth, strives for fame and finds inspiration on social media, it's easy to be distracted. 
On the constant quest to make money quickly, make money online so you can squeeze in more hours, start a side hustle, and build wealth any was possible, we forget to seek God.
In this bonus episode I tell my story about the mindset and heart shift I needed before I could fully trust in God. Once you're all in with God in your business, things like financial freedom, time management, and peace are natural outcomes (but not how you probably think). 
I hope this episode blesses you! Join us in the FREE private Facebook group and let us know how this episode resonated with you. 
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06. Psalm 23:How the Lord is Your Shepherd Through Entrepreneurship

Hey, hey! In today's episode of Seeking Over Striving, I dive into the scripture encouragement of Psalm 23:1 and explore it's surprising relevance to the life of an entrepreneur. While originally planning to cover the entire chapter, I realized the depth in just the first verse: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Are you constantly thinking about how to make more money, achieving everything on your vision board, or how you deserve to live your dream life? God's plans for you are more than you can imagine so you don't really have to "want" for anything, just trust in Him. 
Join me as I share in my personal journey from the pressures of boss babe culture to finding peace in God's provision. Discover how focusing on God can help you surrender worldly desires, trust in His plans, and find true contentment in your entrepreneurial journey.
Plus, hear about my private Facebook group for burnt-out Christian entrepreneurs seeking to fully trust in God's provision. This episode is packed with insights, reflections, and biblical encouragement for anyone looking to integrate faith and business.
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05. Social Media Lies: A Guide to Mindful Scrolling, Boundaries, Time Management, and Limiting Beliefs

In this episode, we delve into the impact of social media on our mental health, particularly focusing on the limiting beliefs and lies that it can implant in our minds. These falsehoods often stem from comparisons and unrealistic standards set by what we see online, leading us to feel inadequate and overwhelmed.
We explore the personal journey of overcoming these negative thoughts by taking intentional breaks from social media and reassessing how we engage with it. You'll learn strategies to create a healthier relationship with social media, including curating your feed to follow uplifting and positive accounts, and setting boundaries to reduce mindless scrolling.
Join us as we discuss practical steps to replace harmful habits with nurturing activities, how to stay focused on your God-given path, and the importance of community support. Discover how to turn things around and build a more peaceful, purpose-driven life without falling into the social media trap.
Don't forget to join our private Facebook group, FINANCIAL FREEDOM FOR BURNT OUT CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURS, where burnt-out Christian entrepreneurs can find peace and support. Let's break free from the hustle and start seeking God's provision together.

04. Finding Peace in Prosperity: Make More Money Stress Free!

Welcome to the latest episode of Seeking Over Striving! This time, Beth dives deep into how to make money stress-free by putting your trust in God. If you're a Christian entrepreneur feeling the pressure of the boss babe culture, constantly striving for more, and hitting burnout, this episode is for you.
Discover how to build your faith, see God in your business, and renew your mindset. Beth shares personal insights on leaving behind the relentless hustle and following God's path for true peace and success. Learn how to make smart financial decisions, lay your plans at God's feet, and find contentment with what you have.
Join Beth's private Facebook group, Financial Freedom for Burnt-out Christian Entrepreneurs, a community for burnt-out Christian entrepreneurs seeking peace and trusting in God's provision.
Don't miss this inspiring episode that promises to change your approach to business and wealth. Listen now and start seeking God's guidance for a stress-free, prosperous life!
 
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03.Finding Identity in Christ, Not Your Business

Welcome to Seeking Overstriving. Do you constantly think about how to make more money? Are you uncontent and always searching for more? Do you know you need to slow down and see God in your business, but don't? Hey, I'm Beth, and I too was a Christian entrepreneur trapped in the cycle of boss babe culture. Like you, I felt the pressure of six figures, lived on social media, and hit burnout. I told myself there was no way to have a successful business without idolizing wealth and constant hustle, and then God showed me the truth. I needed to leave behind the way I'd been doing things and just follow him. In this podcast, you will learn how to build your faith, see God in your business, and renew your mindset. So dust off that Bible girl and let's dive in.
Hey, did you know that I have a private Facebook group for women just like you? Burnt out Christian entrepreneurs who want to find peace and fully trust in God's provision instead of striving their way to success. I know how hard this is and I wanted to create a community of women who knew just how you feel. So join my private Facebook group, Making Money With God at bit.ly/makingmoneywithgod.com. And I will see you there.
I feel like as an entrepreneur, your identity is such an easy thing to get hijacked. We are so wrapped up in what we're doing, our business, how to make it profitable, successful, fruitful. You know, we're going to always try to work with excellence and integrity and all the things. But as an entrepreneur, I feel like losing our identity in our work is such a pitfall. It's definitely something that's happened to me. And it's something that I really never thought of until probably about the last year or so. And I had to take a really good look at where my identity lied. And if anyone would have asked me, I would have been like, of course, my identity is in Christ. I mean, of course, I'm a woman of God. And that's the most important thing. But that wasn't like reflected in my life at all.
Identity in Christ is what we really should be rooted in all the time. And we can easily get hijacked into thinking that we are just rooted in our business. Identity in Christ is really who we are, what we're about, what our fruits are, the fruitfulness of our lives that flow through our business, too, and who we really believe that we are. And I think when we are really riding on the success of our business as being part of our identity, that can be really volatile. And that's where we just really get into that self-sovereign space too, like I talked about in the last episode.
When I started my business 20 years ago, I really was like the, there was myself and a couple other estheticians. Aesthetics was a really small piece. You know, there were tons of hairdressers and massage therapists, but there weren't a lot of estheticians in the town that I was in. There were like three of us. And then it grew maybe a little bit. There was a couple other people that filtered into the town. And then I worked at like a day spa and it was kind of like, Like it was really the only day spa in town and it, you know, had a really good reputation and we were really successful and popular there and all the things and it was great. And even after that kind of fizzled out and we all moved into different directions, my business stayed very successful and popular and I had a good reputation. And there again were some more estheticians that had filtered into town, but it wasn't a huge industry in our place locally. And then I would say maybe a year and a half ago, there a lot changed in the industry. I would call it a year and a half ago, like some medical spas opened, another like very big, very successful aesthetic studio moved in right down the street from me. And then it seemed like there was just this flood of estheticians that graduated. I think through COVID too, people got out of that like nine to five lifestyle and they, you know, kind of like threw themselves into entrepreneurship and doing things that they loved rather than just like the typical nine to five job or whatever.
And that's good. I mean, all that's good stuff. But there were suddenly this huge flood of estheticians that were graduating local schools and came into town. So it really wasn't just me and a couple of like pockets of other people. It was some really major, huge, successful, shiny, new, fancy businesses opened. And I freaked out, to be honest. I mean, I don't think that I've actually even shared this with anybody. Maybe I'm sure I have. I really freaked out. It really freaked me out. And I got really afraid. And I was like, oh, no, Now I'm this old shoe and now there's all these new fancy places. And I really felt like I had to keep up with all of them. Like, I made some really stupid decisions. I made some really, really stupid financial decisions, investing in things, trying to keep up with the Joneses of these other businesses. And I'm telling you, I'm paying the consequences. It's not cool. But it was all out of fear. It was like my identity was so wrapped up in my job and my reputation and my business name that when other things came in, I felt so threatened and so afraid. And it was gross. It was a gross feeling. I did not want want to feel like that and it dissipated over time and eventually like I worked through it with God and and after a while I actually felt really grateful for these other businesses I mean it was great to have places to refer clients to for services that I didn't offer it was great that these industries were thriving in our town instead of people having to go out of town for these services it was just great for our community and our local economy and the industry of aesthetics as a whole. It was great. And I still feel that it was I'm so grateful that they're around. But at the beginning, I was totally freaked out and super territorial and afraid and threatened and crazy. And that was all because my identity was rooted in my work. And if my identity had not been there, I would have just felt nothing but gratitude and excitement for these businesses from the beginning. I would not have made really costly mistakes out of fear. I would not be paying those consequences now and it would have just played out differently my identity had been rooted in Christ I would have felt so secure that is the only way you are ever going to feel secure is when your identity is rooted in Christ because he is the firm foundation the only foundation and you're only sense of security ever. Nothing else. He is the only constant, forever, eternal, unchanging security and foundation that you will ever have. And that's why our identity needs to be rooted in that, not our business. Because our business will change. Competitors will come in.
I'm just saying if my identity had been rooted in Christ, I wouldn't have freaked out and made a bunch of bad decisions. And honestly, it's really selfish and really self-centered and really prideful. And none of those things are the heart of the woman of God. None of those things are at the root of who I really was or who you really are. But through this journey of entrepreneurship, it's just so easy to get sucked into our identity being in our business. Because let's face it, we do put in so much like our blood, sweat and tears and time and we sacrifice so much to make our entrepreneurial life happen. And that's okay. Those are all good things. But we just need to step back and constantly remember where the root of our identity is, and that is in God himself, not our business.
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02.The Manifestation Myth: Finding True Freedom in God's Plan

In this eye-opening episode, Beth debunks the popular belief in manifestation and emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's sovereignty over our lives. She shares her personal journey of moving from studio work to online business during the COVID-19 shutdown, and how this transition led her into the deceptive world of social media and the "boss babe" culture.
Through her experience of burnout and disillusionment, Beth realized that true freedom comes from surrendering control and trusting in God's plan. She discusses the dangers of the subtle ways Satan can influence our beliefs and actions, even for devout Christians.
Join Beth as she encourages listeners to let go of the pressure to manifest their dream life and instead find peace and purpose by following God's guidance. This episode is a powerful reminder that God's plans are far greater than anything we could imagine for ourselves.
 
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