web01.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:32:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “Expectations” https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/expectations Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. en-us episodic The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle show, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. Purposeful Living The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. no women, lifestyle, community, mothers, business, community, nonprofit, christianity Purposeful Living susan@purposefullivinginc.org Part 2: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/expectations-living-surrended-carla-sands-part-two 483af118-968a-4984-b09d-be20b3e24274 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living In Part Two of our conversation with Carla Sands, we dive into how to let go of unrealistic expectations and walk in surrender. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, how to filter them through a faith-based lens, and the practical steps to replace burdens with truth. From rewiring our mindset to using gratitude and worship as tools, this episode is packed with wisdom on finding freedom in surrender. 24:13 no In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth. What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment ✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations ✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts ✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability ✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will Bible References: Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Resources & Links: 📌 Purposeful Living Website (www.purposefullivinginc.org) 📌 Follow Us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/) Special Guest: Carla Sands. Faith, Motherhood, Expectations, Surrender, Christian Living, Christian Marriage, Self Worth, Personal Growth, Self Development, Women In Faith, Christian Women In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment
✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations
✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts
✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability
✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will

Bible References:
Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow Us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment
✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations
✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts
✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability
✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will

Bible References:
Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow Us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> Part 1: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/expectations-living-surrended-carla-sands 243e6f1e-6577-4bba-a37c-28b4c7e5aaa1 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Feeling weighed down by expectations? This episode is for you! Nadine sits down with Carla Sands as she shares her powerful story of wrestling with expectations in motherhood, marriage, and career—and the freedom that comes with surrender. Tune in for wisdom on letting go, embracing grace, and stepping into a life of peace. 22:20 no In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood ✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives ✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth ✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity ✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender Resources & Links: 📌 Purposeful Living Website (www.purposefullivinginc.org) 📌 Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/) Special Guest: Carla Sands. Faith, Motherhood, Expectations, Surrender, Christian Living, Marriage, Self Worth, Personal Growth, Women In Faith, Purposeful Living In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood
✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives
✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth
✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity
✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood
✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives
✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth
✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity
✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> Overcoming Grief https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/grief eefad700-ac58-4942-af77-ee7a44ac447e Wed, 12 May 2021 10:30:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 3 Purposeful Living 28:02 no TRIGGER WARNING We often think that grief only comes in one form but the reality is that grief comes in different ways. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, a lost opportunity, a broken relationship, a missed expectation. In this episode Nadine’s guest shares her journey of grief and the strength she finds in Christ. She highlights that the road to healing starts by acknowledging the feelings, accepting the hurt, and having to choose to shift her perspective to find the purpose in her pain. women, personal development, growth, empowerment, Christian, isolation, mental health, loneliness, community, loss, grief TRIGGER WARNING
We often think that grief only comes in one form but the reality is that grief comes in different ways. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, a lost opportunity, a broken relationship, a missed expectation. In this episode Nadine’s guest shares her journey of grief and the strength she finds in Christ. She highlights that the road to healing starts by acknowledging the feelings, accepting the hurt, and having to choose to shift her perspective to find the purpose in her pain.

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We often think that grief only comes in one form but the reality is that grief comes in different ways. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, a lost opportunity, a broken relationship, a missed expectation. In this episode Nadine’s guest shares her journey of grief and the strength she finds in Christ. She highlights that the road to healing starts by acknowledging the feelings, accepting the hurt, and having to choose to shift her perspective to find the purpose in her pain.

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