If God healed me, why don’t I feel normal?”

My daughter is 20 years old and has special needs. Yesterday she asked me that question—and it stopped me in my tracks as a dad and as a man of faith.

In this episode, I share an honest conversation about parenting a child with special needs, what healing really means, and how faith intersects with identity, disability, and feeling different. This isn’t a polished teaching—it’s a real reflection from a father learning how to walk with his child instead of trying to fix what was never broken.

If you’re a parent of a child with special needs, someone wrestling with faith and healing, or anyone who’s ever wondered why they don’t feel “normal,” this conversation is for you.

Topics covered:
– Parenting a child with special needs
– Faith and disability
– What healing really means
– Identity, worth, and feeling different
– Being a present father, not a fixer

👇 If this resonates, share it with a parent or someone who needs to hear they’re not alone.

In the journey of personal development, most of our lives are not crafted by decisions but by unseen patterns we practice, often unknowingly.

These patterns can leave us feeling stuck, frustrated, and unable to move forward. Have you ever felt like you're trying to think your way out of habits that weren't created by thinking? You might feel more frustrated than when you started, but the solution lies in recognizing these patterns and consciously reshaping them. The Difference Between Knowing and DoingAwareness is a powerful first step, but it's not enough to rewire your brain. You might be aware of habits and still find yourself repeating them. It's about replacing willpower with rewiring—developing new patterns that ease the journey from where you are to where you want to be. Remember, knowing is recognition, and change is retraining. How the Brain Forms HabitsNeurons that fire together wire together, creating a network that grows stronger with repetition. Whether you want to become a morning person or develop any new habit, repetition is key. Yet, repetitions are challenging when results aren't immediate. This common struggle in areas like weight loss or emotional clarity shows why you need to pair repetitive actions with small rewards to maintain motivation.The Importance of Repetition and EmotionRepetition strengthens pathways, but emotion locks them in, solidifying new habits. Attach emotional significance to your actions—whether joyful or sad—to solidify positive changes. By implementing this practice, the transformations you seek can extend into all aspects of your life.Training Your Brain for Positive ChangeYour brain is not failing you; it's doing what it’s trained to do. If you're aware of unproductive patterns, retrain your mind. For instance, if you're conditioned to seek sweets after meals, you can consciously reshape that habit. Changing requires fewer repetitions of old patterns while increasing repetitions of new, positive ones—essentially weakening the undesirable habits.Small Steps for Big ChangesEver start a new venture and feel demotivated by initial setbacks? It's a common cycle: try, criticize yourself, and then feel stuck. But by introducing small reps—such as giving yourself grace or acknowledging progress—you interrupt this cycle. The journey to sustainable change involves small, consistent steps rather than drastic actions.Identifying and Breaking Negative PatternsTo make meaningful progress, identify the pattern or habit you wish to change. This involves acknowledging the existing pattern, then gradually incorporating new habits. For example, if nighttime scrolling is a pattern, plan small steps to interrupt and replace it with positive alternatives.Conclusion: Embrace the JourneyIf life feels repetitive, don't question your worth. Instead, ask what patterns you're unknowingly practicing. At The Breakthrough community, we focus on patterns, identity, faith, and fitness, helping individuals achieve lasting results. Join us and discover how to become the person you are destined to be. Begin today—write down what you want to change, and remember, change starts with a single, intentional step.Join The Breakthrough CommunityAre you ready to rewire your habits and craft a breakthrough life? Join The Breakthrough community, where we explore breaking patterns, reshaping identities, and embodying faith and fitness in every aspect of life. Let's unleash your potential together!https://www.skool.com/the-word-wellness-community-6348/about

Worry doesn’t usually show up as panic.
It shows up as feeling off, distracted, pulled in too many directions.

In this episode, we talk about why worry isn’t a mindset problem — it’s a divided-heart problem — and how to stop carrying weight you were never meant to hold.

This isn’t about trying harder or thinking better.
It’s about reuniting your inner world and coming back to today.

• The Hebrew meaning of worry — and why it feels so heavy

• Why telling yourself “don’t worry” rarely works

• How worry is often misplaced responsibility

• The difference between control and rhythm

• Simple, practical ways to calm your nervous system and refocus your heart

• How faith brings peace without rushing answers

• Shrinking time back to today

• Transferring what isn’t yours to carry

• Regulating the body to calm the mind

• Naming the real fear underneath worry

• Using movement to interrupt mental spirals

• Returning to the idea of “enough grace for today”

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like your mind is living in the future — this episode is an invitation to put the weight down.

If this episode resonated and you want a place to actually practice this kind of clarity and rhythm, I want to invite you into The Breakthrough — my Skool community.

It’s a space focused on:

• breaking patterns

• rebuilding trust with yourself

• strengthening your faith, body, and identity

• and learning how to live from wholeness, not pressure

No hype. No hustle culture.
Just real conversations, practical tools, and steady growth.

👉 You can join us at

In this episode, you’ll learn:Practical tools we cover:Invitation: The Breakthrough (Skool Community) https://www.skool.com/the-word-wellness-community-6348/about

About This EpisodeIn this episode, I talk about why anxiety isn’t always a lack of faith — and how Scripture describes it more like a fractured inner allegiance.I share a personal story about carrying responsibility I never clarified, how my body stayed on high alert even when I believed the right things, and what changed when I stopped trying to calm myself and started releasing control.We explore:Why Philippians 4:6 isn’t a command to “stop worrying”How prayer realigns trust instead of suppressing emotionWhat the nervous system is actually asking when anxiety shows upWhy peace isn’t passive — it guards the inner lifeHow small daily rhythms train the body to trust againThere’s also a short, gentle moment in the episode where I invite you to pause, breathe, and release one thing you’ve been carrying alone.No hype.No fixing.Just alignment.If This ResonatedYou don’t need more information.You likely need a repeatable rhythm that your body can trust.Join us on my skool platform https://www.skool.com/the-word-wellne...

When God calls you to move, fear often shows up first. In this video, I share a real story about how fear tried to paralyze me during a major life move—and how faith broke me free.

\Whether you’re facing fear in business, relationships, or a new season of life, this message will help you recognize when fear is spiritual, not logical—and how to fight back with faith.

📖 Scriptures Mentioned:

• 2 Timothy 1:7 — “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
  

• Philippians 4:6 — “Be anxious for nothing…”
  

• Psalm 27:1 — “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?”
  

👊 In this video you’ll learn:

• How to tell when fear is from God or the enemy
  

• What to do when anxiety hits before a big move
  

• How to build daily faith muscle through Scripture
  

• Why fear often comes before breakthrough
  

📍Timestamps: 00:00 – Faith vs Fear Introduction 01:10 – My Story: The Move to Georgia 05:00 – How to Recognize a Spirit of Fear 09:30 – Scriptures That Break Fear 13:00 – Why Fear Fights Your Purpose

💬 Let’s Talk: Where is God asking you to use your faith right now? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to pray with you.

Some of the hardest chapters to close aren’t painful ones.
They’re the ones that still kind of work.

In this episode, Drew talks about why it’s so difficult to let go of seasons that didn’t fail, didn’t blow up, and didn’t end dramatically — they just stopped being aligned.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Why we don’t know how to grieve finished but faithful seasons

• How identity often lingers longer than the assignment

• Why clarity usually comes after space, not before it

• What to do in the in-between without rushing or panicking

This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck between what was and what’s next — not because something went wrong, but because something quietly ended.

🎧 If this resonates, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to process it alone.

👉 Join the Breakthrough Community
A space for faith, movement, reflection, and honest conversations around identity, purpose, and personal growth.
https://www.skool.com/the-word-wellness-community-6348/about

Some chapters don’t end because something broke.
They end because they’re finished.

In this episode, we explore what it really means to close chapters without closure—when God calls you forward but your emotions, identity, or sense of responsibility are still attached to what once worked.

This conversation is for anyone wrestling with letting go without closure, navigating spiritual growth, or feeling the tension between faith and obedience when nothing is technically “wrong.” We talk honestly about identity and seasons, burnout in ministry, and the quiet moments where you’re hearing God’s voice say, “Move on,” even when you don’t fully understand why.

You’ll hear why obedience without understanding is often harder than walking away from something painful, how closure can become a form of control, and why personal growth sometimes requires releasing roles, rhythms, or expectations that once served you well.

This is a faith-based podcast episode for leaders, believers, and anyone navigating emotional detachment, leadership transitions, or that unsettling moment when God says move on—but your heart hasn’t caught up yet.

If this episode resonated with you, you don’t have to process this season alone.

The Breakthrough Community is a space for honest conversations around faith, identity, leadership, and personal growth—especially for those closing old chapters and stepping into new ones without needing to perform or explain themselves.

It’s a grounded, supportive community for people pursuing clarity, healing, and obedience in real life.

You can learn more or join here:
👉 https://www.skool.com/the-word-wellness-community-6348/about

Come as you are. No pretending required.

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In this heartfelt video, Drew shares his transformative journey of learning to be present and truly listen to God's direction for his life.

Emphasizing a shift away from conventional marketing and content creation strategies, Drew speaks on how slowing down and holding space for others has brought immense relief and clarity.

Sharing personal anecdotes from his coaching career and yoga teaching experience, Drew reveals the powerful impact of surrendering to God's guidance. He encourages viewers to take even small moments to connect with God, assuring that His guidance is more valuable than any worldly success.