Chasing Perfection, Finding Freedom: What Five Years Taught Me About Becoming The Confident Woman

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Let me ask you something:

Have you ever felt like you’ve grown so much and yet… something inside still feels unfinished?

Five years ago, I wrote a book called Chasing Perfection. I didn’t publish it to prove anything—I wrote it because I was tired of pretending. Tired of chasing a version of myself that looked good on the outside but felt hollow on the inside.

I thought that once I shared my truth, once I put my pain on the page, I’d be free from it. But what I’ve learned—what I’ve lived—is this:

This week's newsletter (and podcast), I’m bringing you behind the scenes—not just of the book, but of what’s happened since.

I’ve walked through grief, questioned my identity, let go of things I once held tightly, built businesses and brands, burned them down, rebuilt everything from the inside out, and found a deeper kind of freedom. One that doesn’t come from striving, but surrendering.

So if you’re in that in-between space—no longer who you were, but not quite sure who you’re becoming—I see you. And this message is for you.

You’re not lost. You’re not late. And you don’t have to start over.

You just have to return to what’s always been true.

3 Practical Steps:

1. Pause long enough to hear what your heart is really saying.
   ​You’re not meant to outrun the ache.
2. Let go of who you think you have to be.
   ​The real you doesn’t need to be edited.
3. Take the next gentle step—not the perfect one.
   ​God works in surrender, not performance.

3 Points to Ponder:

• What am I still chasing that God has already freed me from?
• What old version of myself am I afraid to let go of?
• What would change if I trusted that my healing is allowed to take time?

Scripture for the Soul:

"He makes everything beautiful in its time." — Ecclesiastes 3:11

You are not late.
You are not lost.
You are not behind.

Healing takes time—but He wastes nothing. Even the delay is part of the design.

God’s timing doesn’t operate on your calendar. It unfolds in surrendered moments—in the silence, the stillness, and the story that’s still being written.

This Week on The Confident Woman Podcast:

Chasing Perfection, Finding Freedom: What Five Years Taught Me About Becoming The Confident Woman

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the truth behind the book, the pressure I put on myself, the freedom I’ve found since—and the grace to keep going even when you feel like you’ve stopped.

• When God calls you, He equips you—even through the fire
• You don’t have to do something to change lives—just live your truth, your story
• Healing is cyclical—you will revisit what still needs grace
• You’re not starting over—you’re starting aligned

This one’s for the woman wondering if it’s too late. Listen in for clarity, closure, and your next gentle step. → Listen Here​

Ready to Go Deeper?

• I Am... Enough: 10-Minute Reset (Free)
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  ​The book that started it all—plus a healing guide, journaling prompts, and 7-day Fit From Within reset to help you reflect and realign. → Grab Your Copy + Bonuses Today​
• I Am... Becoming (6-Week Devotional Experience)
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You are not broken.
You are still becoming.
You are enough.

Your story still matters.
And I’m honored to walk this next part with you.

XO,

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