The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast | Faith, clarity, and sustainable growth for cycle breakers

Bible Rx | God Took An Oath | Why His Promises Never Fail | Hebrews 6, TPT

God doesn’t promise casually. He swears with purpose. In this Bible Rx episode, Erica walks you through Hebrews 6:10–20 (TPT) to reveal the stunning truth: God backed your future with an oath. Learn why your waiting isn’t empty, your hope isn’t fragile, and heaven has not lost track of you.

Abraham & Sarah's 25 Year Faith Story | Wait Training | When God's Promise Feels Forgotten |

Ever felt like God forgot you?
In this episode of Wait Training, we dive into the raw, real story of Abraham and Sarah. A couple who waited 25 years for God’s promise to come to pass… and nearly gave up along the way.
You’ll discover:• Why delay does NOT mean denial• How waiting builds your faith muscles (not breaks you)• What happens when you try to “help” God• How unmet expectations reshape your trust• Why God’s timing is not your enemy, it’s your training ground
If you’re waiting on a promise, questioning God’s timing, or wrestling with frustrated faith, this episode will remind you:
God hasn’t forgotten you. He’s forming you.

Mindset Snack: When You Move God Moves, Just Like That | Monday Reset for Faith & Momentum

Feeling stuck or waiting for motivation? In less than 5 minutes, this 'Mindset Snack' teaches you how to take small steps, even when nothing seems to be happening. And trusting God to multiply your efforts. Start your day with faith, clarity, and unstoppable momentum.
Perfect for a quick spiritual reset to step confidently into your week.
 

Mindset Snack: 5-Minute State Shift | Calm Your Mind, Make Better Decisions & Connect to Christ

Overwhelmed? Feeling rushed? Take 5 minutes to reset your mind, calm your heart, and reconnect with Christ. Step into your day with clarity, peace, and confidence.
Feeling pulled in a million directions, rushed through your day, or weighed down by stress? In this 5-minute Mindset Snack, Erica guides you through a quick state shift. Pause, breathe, and reconnect with God. Reset your mind, calm your heart, and step into your day with clarity, peace, and confidence. Perfect for mornings, busy days, or any moment you need a spiritual reset.

Bible Rx: GRWM with Jesus | Your Spiritual OOTD | Armor of God Protection | Ephesians 6

Start your day spiritually dressed and fully protected with this Bible Rx episode! Erica walks you through a 'GRWM' Jesus moment from Ephesians 6, the Armor of God. She shows you the six essential pieces of your Spiritual OOTD to be prepared for spiritual attacks. To guard your mind and emotions. And stay grounded no matter what comes your way! 
You're not alone:
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Text: 203-533-2472

Holiday Grief, Guilt & Family Tension | Thrive This Season & Set Healthy Boundaries | Peace Over Pressure

If the holidays bring grief, guilt, loneliness, family tension, or navigating no-contact seasons… This episode's for you.
Erica shares faith-based tools, nervous system insights, and real-life healing wisdom to help you move through the season with peace instead of pressure, calm instead of chaos, and strength instead of spiraling.
Learn how to set healthy boundaries, release fear, and respond differently this year with God’s presence guiding every step.
Practical and spiritual strategies for navigating triggers, protecting your heart, and thriving during the holidays.
 
I’m here for you and want to help. If you need support or want to discuss how I can help you:
📧 Email: lifestylesofthedetermined@gmail.com📱 Text: ‪(203) 533-2472‬ (I’ll respond within 12–24 hrs)
Xo, Erica
 

Mindset Snack: One-Breath Holiday Reset for Peace & Strength | Prep | Focus

Feeling holiday stress or anxiety creeping in? This quick Mindset Snack gives you a one-breath reset to calm your mind, center your spirit, and walk into the season with peace and strength. Perfect for a fast holiday prep boost!
 

Strengthened in the Storm | Palm Tree Philosophy | Living a Lifestyle of the Determined | Revival

Fall seven times, rise eight. In this episode, we uncover what it truly means to live a Lifestyle of the Determined. From bending in life’s fiercest storms to standing tall in unwavering faith, discover how resilience, deep healing, and God’s guidance forge a life of strength, purpose, and revival. Dive into the symbolism of the palm tree. How its flexible, deep roots and unshakable stability mirror your own journey of rising stronger, every single day.
Let's do this!

Bible Rx | Psalm 116 | Call on God: He Hears Your Cry & Dries Your Tears | SOS, GOD

A short, powerful Bible Rx on Psalm 116:3–4. When life feels heavy, overwhelming, or like the walls are closing in, God hears your cries. He rescues, restores, and dries your tears.
A faith-filled reminder that no whisper is too small for the God.
Our Savior, Healer, Rescuer, and Redeemer.

Cycle Breaking & Freedom | How God Protected Me When the Enemy Tried to Silence Me | My TESTimony

This is for anyone who has ever felt spiritually attacked, unseen, or silenced. Erica uncovers the spiritual and neurological reasons trauma carries so much resistance. Including a personal moment of how the brain responds during EMDR and why the enemy fights hardest against the voices God is raising.
In this raw testimony, she shares the moment the enemy tried to shut her down and how God stepped in with protection, clarity, and resurrection power.
A must-listen for cycle breakers, trauma survivors, and anyone rising into the story hell hoped would stay quiet.
Get ready for a blend of faith, neuroscience, EMDR insights, and spiritual warfare that hands you strength and holy defiance.