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The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Marci Owen

136 episodes

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When new babies arrive, it’s supposed to be joyful… right? So why did becoming a grandma again unexpectedly stir up old wounds? In this deeply personal episode, Marci invites you into her real-life journey of navigating tender family moments, changing roles, and learning how to love from a grounded, peaceful place—even when her heart longed to be closer. You’ll hear: ✨ How past stories were unexpectedly activated when her son welcomed newborn twins ✨ The parts of us (wounded, protective, reac...

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When new babies arrive, it’s supposed to be joyful… right? So why did becoming a grandma again unexpectedly stir up old wounds? In this deeply personal episode, Marci invites you into her real-life journey of navigating tender family moments, changing roles, and learning how to love from a grounded, peaceful place—even when her heart longed to be closer. You’ll hear: ✨ How past stories were unexpectedly activated when her son welcomed newborn twins ✨ The parts of us (wounded, protective, reac...

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Episodes (20/136)

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Navigating Family Boundaries, Loving From a Distance Without Losing Yourself

When new babies arrive, it’s supposed to be joyful… right? So why did becoming a grandma again unexpectedly stir up old wounds? In this deeply personal episode, Marci invites you into her real-life journey of navigating tender family moments, changing roles, and learning how to love from a grounded, peaceful place—even when her heart longed to be closer. You’ll hear: ✨ How past stories were unexpectedly activated when her son welcomed newborn twins ✨ The parts of us (wounded, protective, reac...

2 days ago

43 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Finding Joy in the Mundane: Letting Go of Comparison and Creating Great Moments Every Day

Do you ever look at the never-ending laundry, the dishes stacked again, or your overflowing to-do list and wonder… Does any of this even matter? If so, you’re not alone — but what if these ordinary moments are actually sacred opportunities? In this episode, Marci Owen invites you to shift the way you see the everyday tasks that fill your life. Instead of viewing them as thankless or meaningless, she shows how these moments can be transformed into mindful acts of love, connection, and self-aff...

1 week ago

32 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Temperance: The Secret to Emotional Balance and Nervous System Peace

Do you ever notice yourself swinging from one extreme to another? One day you’re overdoing, overthinking, or overgiving—and the next you’re completely shut down. That tug-of-war between too much and not enough can leave your nervous system exhausted and your spirit unsettled. In this episode of The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom Podcast, host Marci Owen, Advanced Certified Life Coach and Story Coach, reveals how the ancient (and often misunderstood) virtue of temperance can help you f...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Lessons from Survivor About Healing Old Wounds

Have you ever found yourself reacting to something small with big emotions—feeling left out, unseen, or not good enough—and wondered, “Why does this hit me so hard?” In this episode of The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom, Marci Owen shares powerful lessons about emotional healing inspired by the TV show Survivor. Through one contestant’s story, Marci unpacks how our past experiences often live inside us as wounded “parts” that get triggered in the present—and how understanding these in...

3 weeks ago

27 minutes

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Adjusting Your Inner Thermostat: Reclaim Peace When Life Feels on Fire

When the world feels like it’s burning — politically, spiritually, and emotionally — -(not to mention the challenges you are also facing in your personal life) how do you keep from turning into a five-alarm fire yourself? In this heartfelt episode, Marci Owen, Advanced Certified Life Coach and Nervous System Expert, shares how to reset your inner thermostat and reclaim calm, safety, and connection even when chaos surrounds you. You’ll learn: ✨ Why your nervous system (and heart) act as your i...

1 month ago

46 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Feeling Anxious? 8 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System and Reclaim Calm

Feeling Anxious? 8 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System and Reclaim Calm Are you caught in a spiral of worry, fear, or overwhelm? Whether it's world events, past trauma, or future “what ifs,” your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode—and you're not alone. In this powerful and personal episode, Marci Owen, advanced certified, trauma informed life coach and nervous system regulation expert, shares eight simple, practical ways to ground yourself, return to the present, and find calm agai...

1 month ago

33 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Marriage Help Series: The Three Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have (Part 3)

Did you know that 65% of divorces cite communication problems as a major factor? But it’s not always the explosive arguments that break a marriage—it’s often the quiet misunderstandings, unspoken thoughts, and missed moments to connect. In the final part of this Marriage Help Series, Marci introduces a game-changing relationship tool: Three Lanes to Healthier Conversations. These are the three “lanes” every couple needs to recognize and navigate—Conversational, Sacred Ground, and Sweaty Conve...

1 month ago

27 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Marriage Help Series: Why Your Expectations Are Cracking Your Marriage (Part 2)

In this powerful second installment of a three-part series on marriage, Marci Owen tackles one of the most common — and often invisible — sources of tension in relationships: unspoken expectations, or what she calls manuals. Do you ever think, “He should know I need help” or “He should listen better”? You're not alone. These thoughts might feel justified, but they could actually be creating silent cracks in your marriage. In this episode, Marci breaks down how these internal rulebooks, combin...

1 month ago

33 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Marriage Help Series: Are You Still in the Boat? Healing Cracks in Marriage (Part 1)

Have you ever felt like you and your spouse are no longer rowing in the same boat—like you’re drifting through life side by side but not truly together? In this first episode of my 3-part series, I share a powerful boat analogy that will help you see your marriage (or any close relationship) with fresh eyes. We’ll explore why cracks begin to show up in even the most committed relationships, how subconscious “lenses” from our past shape the way we see our partner, and why awareness is the very...

1 month ago

20 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

What Every Mom Needs to Know

Do you ever replay old memories in your mind and think, “I should have handled that better… I messed up… I wasn’t a good mom”? If you’ve carried the weight of mom-guilt, regret, or shame, this episode of The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom podcast is for you. In this heartfelt episode, Marci Owen shares a powerful story of one of her clients whose children remembered her not for her mistakes—but for her love, presence, and care. You’ll learn: ✨ Why the “lens” you formed as a child stil...

2 months ago

28 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Permission to Pause: How to Know When It's Time to Rest (or If You're Just Avoiding)

Have you ever hit that point where your brain feels fried—even doing things you love feels hard or heavy? You're not alone. In todays episode, Marci is sharing a personal update about pausing. More importantly we’ll explore the subtle (but powerful) difference between taking a pause and avoiding discomfort. Marci walks you through self-reflective questions, nervous system insights, and her favorite tool—the 4 D’s (Delegate, Delete, Delay, Delight)—to help you decide what truly deserves your e...

4 months ago

21 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Quote Therapy! Ten Quotes to Guide Your Growth

What if your hardest moments are actually shaping you into who you're meant to be? In this episode, I’m sharing 10 powerful quotes that have challenged me, grounded me, and inspired me lately—and I have a feeling they’ll do the same for you. These quotes aren’t just words… they’re invitations to rise, to reflect, and to live with more courage, compassion, and confidence. We’ll talk about: ✨ Seeing life’s challenges as your teachers ✨ How to use your memories in an empowered way ✨ The truth ab...

4 months ago

34 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Finding Peace in Life's Turbulence

Have you ever felt like life just keeps hitting you with wave after wave? In this episode, Marci shares a powerful and personal story from the edge of the ocean—watching a sea otter float peacefully in the middle of a crashing storm. This image becomes a beautiful metaphor for how we can stop resisting and start softening into the hard things life throws at us. You’ll learn: Why resisting reality creates unnecessary sufferingHow to recognize when your nervous system is activatedWhat it actual...

4 months ago

30 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

How to Feel a Negative Emotion Without Falling Apart

Have you ever poured your heart into something, counted down the days, and then watched it all unravel at the very last minute? In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about missing my grandson’s baptism—a trip I had planned and dreamed about for months—and the flood of emotions that followed when it all fell apart at the airport gate. But this episode isn’t just about what happened. It’s about what it brought up… and how I navigated the grief, sadness, and disappointment in real tim...

5 months ago

40 minutes

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Inner Peace, Worth, and Who You Really Are

What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t found in fixing yourself… but in remembering who you truly are? In this episode, Marci shares a beautiful conversation that started when a client sent her a short clip from Kung Fu Panda 2. (Yes, really—and yes, it’s powerful.) The line that stopped both of them was: "Your story might not have a happy beginning, but that does not make you who you are. It is the rest of the story, who you choose to be. So who are you?” We unpack what it really mean...

5 months ago

26 minutes

The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom

Pushing Harder Isn’t Always the Answer: Wisdom from the Backyard Birds

Have you ever felt like you’ve done everything right—prayed, journaled, worked on your mindset, had the hard conversations—yet the problem still lingers? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, Marci shares a surprising and sacred moment from her own backyard: a fierce little mourning dove trying to drive off a raven, flapping and fighting with all her might—until something unexpected shifted everything. This story becomes a stunning metaphor for what so many of us experience when we’re w...

5 months ago

24 minutes

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What if the biggest messes in our lives are actually sacred invitations to go deeper? In this episode of the Courageous and Confident Christian Mom podcast, Marci shares an unexpected moment when a detergent jug spilled all over her laundry room floor – and how that messy cleanup turned into a powerful metaphor for emotional healing. Have you ever noticed old thoughts popping up even after you’ve done the work to move past them? Just like the detergent that seeped under the washer, sometimes ...

6 months ago

22 minutes

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How to Protect Your Peace Around Negative People

Have you ever felt like someone else's negativity was pulling you under? In this powerful episode of The Courageous and Confident Christian Mom, Marci shares three simple yet transformative steps to help you protect your peace, generate compassion (even for difficult people), and take your power back—whether the negativity is coming from someone else or rising up within yourself. Inspired by the quote, "All the water in the world cannot drown you unless it gets inside of you," you'll learn ho...

6 months ago

25 minutes

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Opening Your Gifts and Doubting Your Limits: Becoming Who God Made You to Be

What if your biggest regret at the end of your life isn't what you did—but who you never became? In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, Marci Owen weaves together the inspired words of Elder Dale G. Renlund, the wisdom of a Hasidic rabbi, insights from You² by Price Pritchett, and her own lived experience as a coach and woman of faith. This is more than an episode—it’s an invitation to stop hiding, unwrap your God-given gifts, and step boldly into who you were always meant to be. You’ll ...

6 months ago

26 minutes

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The Danger of “Just Move On” Advice (and What to Do Instead)

Have you ever been told to just ignore your past and move on—and something about it didn’t sit right? In this powerful episode, Marci shares a recent moment when advice from a well-known coach clashed with everything she knows to be true about healing. You'll discover why ignoring your past stories doesn't bring freedom—and what actually does. Marci walks you through the transformational power of acknowledging your story with compassion, validating your younger self, and creating emotional sa...

7 months ago

22 minutes