Who are you and who do you want to become? Who or what influences you along the way? Each season on The Stories That Shape Us, your hosts Tina Morales, Speaker, Couples Therapist, and Founder of Living in Light, LLC and Kiara Johnson, Owner of ATL Kula, reflect openly about the stories that are influencing their, and their guests, lives. We have hard conversations about faith, identity, relationships, leadership and so much more. If you want a peek into journeys of healing and becoming, we i ...
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S2E12: Reflecting before setting goals | Taking you into the new year
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S2E11: Loneliness around the holidays | How to hold onto hope
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S2E10: When and how to set healthy boundaries in your relationships
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S2E9: How to heal without overcompensating | Family Dynamics
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S2E8: What forms the false self & how to reclaim who God created you to be
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S2E6: Why honesty & vulnerability are so important! | Healing Relationships
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S2E5: Trust Issues | Can trust be rebuilt?
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S2E4: Who or what have you been worshiping?
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S2 E3: Why your knowledge can't be your God
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S2 E2 - How your feelings influence your faith
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Send us a text! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions about this episode! Let us know by sending us a text! Be sure to tag the season and episode # in your text! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe. Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.c…
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Episode 12: Season 1 Wrap Up with Tina Morales & Kiara Johnson
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Episode 11: On The Other Side of Burnout: A Journey of Relearning with Dr. Kim Hires
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Episode 10: Figuring Out Entrepreneurship…Together with Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman
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Episode 9: A Journey of Glorifying God with Dorian Shockey
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Episode 8: The Journey of Leadership and Staying True to You with Ana Urrego
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Episode 7: Nourishing Your Creativity and The Power of Support with Cutiepiesensei
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Episode 6: Rebuilding Your Identity and Owning Your Truth with Bela Castro
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Episode 5: How God Helps You Build Healthy Relationships with Danielle Zapchenk
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Episode 4: How to Embrace Your Uniqueness to Enhance Your Sense of Groundedness with Dr. D the MFT
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Episode 3: How to Create the Life You Want While Making a Positive Impact with Christian Zimmerman
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Episode 2: How Culture, Systems, and Family History Influence Trauma & Healing with Cynthia Pearson
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Episode 1: From Burnout to Boundaries & Self Care with Michelle Goodloe
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