Feeling the pushback when you step out in faith? In this episode, Lou unpacks the 4 challenges David faced before Goliath and how he overcame them by remembering who God is.
If your confidence’s been shaken or you’re tired of trying to fit into someone else’s armour, this one will help you trust God’s voice and walk boldly in who He’s called you to be.
In this episode, we revisit the story of David and Goliath not just the victory, but the four pushbacks David faced before he ever picked up that stone:
💥 the attack on his character
💥 being told he wasn’t enough
💥 the weight of Saul’s armour
💥 and Goliath’s intimidation
Instead of defending himself, David came back to who God was. Out in the fields, he’d already learned to trust Yahweh, the same God who’d protected him from lions and bears would protect him now.
If you’ve been feeling alone in your own battlefield, or if stepping forward in faith has left you second-guessing your worth or your way, this episode will remind you to lift your eyes, trust who He is, and move boldly in the armour He’s given you.
✨ Mentioned in this episode:
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Ever had one of those moments where something small tips you over the edge?
For me, it was crying over a pot of spilt paint, and still I didn't get that I was done!
In this episode, I share how God led me into what I now call my heart season: a time of slowing down, listening deeply, and letting Him tend to places I’d ignored for too long.
What started as a simple holiday to Italy turned into a divine invitation to pause, breathe, and remember who I am when I’m not rushing to hold it all together.
This isn’t just my story, though. It’s an invitation for you too. A drawing in, to recognise when your heart is asking for space, to find beauty in stillness, and to let God refill you before you pour out again.
✨ In this episode, we’ll talk about:
The moment God showed me, I couldn’t keep running on empty
Why rest isn’t selfish, it’s spiritual
Simple, grace-filled ways to begin slowing down
💛 Ready to Begin Your Heart Season?
Join me and other women who are choosing to rest, reflect, and reconnect with the God who restores.
👉 Listen to the first Heart Season download
🕊 Want a gentle way to start?
Download my free Sabbath Resource, a simple guide to help you pause, breathe, and experience God’s peace in your week.
👉 Download the Free Sabbath Resource
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who might be crying over her own “spilt paint” moment right now. You never know how your story might remind someone else to rest.
With peace
Lou
💛Heart Season is here! 💛
Come behind the scenes and hear my last Secret Summer voice note all about Dancing in September: what we’re bringing forward into this new season, what we’re leaving in summer, and some powerful journal prompts to help you mark the shift. 🍂✨
Then we step right into Heart Season: personality, purpose, passions, pace of life, and yes, the heart of God if you want to explore that too.
This episode is for you if you’re ready to:
✨ Reflect on your season instead of rushing into the next
✨ Create space to hear your own heart again
✨ Move with peace, intention, and joy (not just obligation)
✨ Align with what matters most — in your life and for the people you love
Expect lightbulb moments, journal prompts to take away, and permission to slow down and reset before the autumn rush.
Want the best journal to support this? Find my Pumpkin Spice & Prayer time journal here
Ready to join Heart Season click here
Are you skipping Sabbath without even realising it? In this episode, I get honest about my own struggle with trading true rest for “almost rest”, the kind of day where you intend to pause, but end up scrolling, tidying, and saying yes to everything except the one thing your soul truly needs.
We’ll explore:
✨ Why Sabbath is more than a day off, it’s a powerful spiritual discipline
✨ Common reasons we skip it (but no guilt here)
✨ What real rest looks like beyond Netflix and naps.
✨ Practical ways to reclaim Sabbath this summer and find peace, joy, and energy again.
If you’re feeling tired, stretched thin, or guilty for wanting to stop, this episode will encourage you to press pause without shame, and remind you that even Jesus withdrew often.
👉 Plus, Lou shares a free resource, the DIY Selfie Retreat, to help you start making space for true soul rest.
Come follow me on Instagram and tell me when you're next sabbath will be
What would shift if for 30 days, you showed up as the braver, bolder version of yourself. Thats exactly what I am doing this August and I would love you to join me
In this episode, I’m sharing the 30-day challenge I never planned but deeply needed: a mix of brave actions and courageous steps, of obedience.
It’s for anyone who feels a call to a more courageous everyday life where they live life from a place of hope and expectation over fear and lack
✨ Expect honesty, hope, and a very real invitation to join me.
Your adventure doesn’t have to look loud. But it does start with a yes.
🎧 Listen in + download the challenge or create your own version today
This month, I’m on a mission to live out Joyful July, and in today’s episode, I’m sharing five simple but powerful ways I’m choosing joy on purpose.
You’ll hear how my word for the year (HEART) is helping me shape each month with intention, and why July is all about reconnecting with joy, not just spiritually, but physically, emotionally, and practically. Because while Jesus is the source of all true joy, He also invites us to enjoy the good gifts He’s placed in this world.
From flavour and fresh air to rhythms that restore, I’m talking about:
☕ sensory joy
💤 the famous five of wellness
🧭 purposeful decision-making
🪩 aligned living
🌿 getting outside & out of your head
This is an episode to inspire you to find ways to increase your joy this summer, so that you feel Fully You.
Plus, I share a little about what’s coming next in Coffee Cup Coaching and group coaching this September!
🧡 Ready to reclaim joy? Grab your coffee and press play.
Want to know more, book a call with me https://zcal.co/i/HQNTo3nW
In this episode, Lou explores what happens when your God-given dream feels “too small,” “too quiet,” or even... boring. Inspired by a coaching conversation with a woman who felt her desire to create a welcoming home and care for her community wasn’t as shiny or impressive as others’ dreams, we dive deep into the truth: God doesn’t measure impact by fame, platform, or performance.
Expect real talk on:
Why your dream might feel boring (comparison, social media, expert mindset)
How God measures faithfulness and purpose differently than the world does
The hidden power of community, hospitality, and unseen impact
The difference between worldly ambition and Kingdom vision
Why your “ordinary” might just be someone else’s miracle
Whether you’re dreaming of starting a movement or just making space at your dinner table, this episode is your permission slip to dream deeply, not just big. Because the dream God gave you? It matters.
👉 Reflect and journal: What dream are you afraid is “too small” to matter? Then ask: What if that’s exactly the one God is inviting you to steward?
To join SECRET SUMMER or find out more, message me on IG @fullyloucoaching. We start 6th July
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Not that kind of Spice! As a 90s teen, the Spice Girls were an inspiration and awakening for me. Yet their brand of Girl Power always felt a little out of reach. In this episode, Lou explores the notion of needing to be 'consistent' and 'sorted', how variety is a human need and really is the Spice of life. You will come away equipped with ideas of how to Spice Up your Summer, peace in your need for novelty and variety and courage to be Fully You
To have a Summer that serves you too, come join us for SECRET SUMMER (doors open 21st June 2025)
Find me on IG @fullyloucoaching
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Episode 1: Who Is She?
Identity, Faith & the Freedom to Grow
In this first episode, and as a way of introducing herself, Lou dives deep into the question at the heart of so many of our journeys: Who am I really?
From the viral quote by BB7's Nikki Grahame to the magazine flowcharts of our teenage years, we’ve always longed to define ourselves, but explaining who we are often ends up leaving us sounding like a Blind Date contestant!
Identity isn’t just a checklist of passions or personality types, it's a living, growing part of us.
Lou explores why identity matters so much, how faith shapes our sense of self, and why it's okay that we don’t always feel “finished.” With reflections on scripture, psychology (hello, Erikson and growth mindset!), and personal life stories, this episode will help you feel seen, safe, and invited into deeper self-acceptance.
You’ll walk away with a sense of hope, a fresh perspective on why identity is both sacred and shifting, and permission to live from the heart — even when you’re still figuring it out.
Claim your free Identity Reflection Activation here
For a copy of my Devotional Journal, He Is, I Am click here
Find me on IG @fullyloucoaching
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Becoming Fully You with Lou is the podcast for bighearted, compassion led women who give deeply and desire to live in alignment with who they are created to be. Through honest conversations about identity, purpose, and wellbeing, Lou invites you to let go of people-pleasing and perfectionism so you can lead, love, and live from a place of overflow, not obligation. If you’re ready to walk in confidence, courage, and calling, this is your time, and this is your place. Coffee optional
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