<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" encoding="UTF-8" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:fireside="http://fireside.fm/modules/rss/fireside">
  <channel>
    <fireside:hostname>web01.fireside.fm</fireside:hostname>
    <fireside:genDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:32:44 -0500</fireside:genDate>
    <generator>Fireside (https://fireside.fm)</generator>
    <title>Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “Self Development”</title>
    <link>https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/self%20development</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>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.
</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
    <itunes:subtitle>The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle show, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Purposeful Living </itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.
</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/0/015cb32a-df83-4017-accb-e4860aca04aa/cover.jpg?v=2"/>
    <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>women, lifestyle, community, mothers, business, community, nonprofit, christianity</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Purposeful Living </itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>susan@purposefullivinginc.org </itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="Education">
  <itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality">
  <itunes:category text="Christianity"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"/>
<item>
  <title>Part 2: Carla Sands on Expectations &amp; Living Surrendered</title>
  <link>https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/expectations-living-surrended-carla-sands-part-two</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">483af118-968a-4984-b09d-be20b3e24274</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Purposeful Living </author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/015cb32a-df83-4017-accb-e4860aca04aa/483af118-968a-4984-b09d-be20b3e24274.mp3" length="12437034" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Purposeful Living </itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:13</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/0/015cb32a-df83-4017-accb-e4860aca04aa/cover.jpg?v=2"/>
  <description>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 &amp;amp; Links:
📌 Purposeful Living Website (www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow Us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/)
 Special Guest: Carla Sands.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Faith, Motherhood, Expectations, Surrender, Christian Living, Christian Marriage, Self Worth, Personal Growth, Self Development, Women In Faith, Christian Women</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

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

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

<p>Resources &amp; Links:<br>
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](<a href="http://www.purposefullivinginc.org" rel="nofollow">www.purposefullivinginc.org</a>)<br>
📌 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/" rel="nofollow">Follow Us on Instagram</a></p><p>Special Guest: Carla Sands.</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

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

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

<p>Resources &amp; Links:<br>
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](<a href="http://www.purposefullivinginc.org" rel="nofollow">www.purposefullivinginc.org</a>)<br>
📌 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/" rel="nofollow">Follow Us on Instagram</a></p><p>Special Guest: Carla Sands.</p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
  </channel>
</rss>
