The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast | Faith, clarity, and sustainable growth for cycle breakers
Faith-filled encouragement and practical insight for cycle breakers learning how to live with clarity, steadiness, and purpose. The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast is where faith and personal growth meet, offering honest reflection, grounded truth, and perspective that supports sustainable change. Through lived experience and thoughtful guidance, I share insights that help you recognize patterns, integrate healing into daily life, and move forward with intention. You’re not alone. -Erica Lets work together. Apply for → Private 1:1 Coaching with Erica Email: LifestylesoftheDetermined@gmail.com
Episodes
A Scripture reading of John 20:24–31 and John 21.
Thomas needed to see to believe. Peter needed to face what he had done.
And Jesus meets both of them—not with rejection, but with love.
“Do you love Me?”
If you’ve ever questioned where you stand with God after your choices… this is for you.
We’re more connected than ever…so why do our relationships feel different?
In Part 2, we’re breaking down how constant sharing, visibility, and overexposure are quietly replacing real connection. And why being seen by many doesn’t mean being known by anyone.
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Listen to Part 1: Why Nothing Feels Satisfying Anymore | Built to Last or Built for Now?
You’re doing more than ever…so why does nothing feel like enough?
In this episode, we’re exposing the “do more, get more fast” mindset. How chasing more, moving faster, and expecting quick results is leaving you exhausted, distracted, and unsatisfied.
If you’ve ever felt like nothing fully satisfies anymore..this episode will help you understand why.
This is Part 1 of a multi-part series.
He is risen.
John 20:11–18 and 1 Corinthians 15.
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this is a reading of Psalm 22: 1-11 NIV,
Lamentations 3: 23-33 NKJV, and Jeremiah 31: 23-27 NLT.
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
Catch up on the Holy Week!
Listen to the Palm Sunday Scripture Reading
Listen to the Holy Monday Scripture Reading
Listen to the Holy Tuesday Scripture Reading
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this is a reading of John 19:16–30 and Mary’s Monologue
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
Credit: The Chosen (Mary’s Monologue)
Holy Wednesday Scripture Reading
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this is a reading of Matthew 26:17–30 & John 13:1–5, 12–17, 31–38.
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this is a reading John 12:20–50. (NLT)
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this is a reading Matthew 26:1–16. (NLT)
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
If you’ve ever wondered if anything you’ve gone through was wasted… this is for you.
This episode marks 100 episodes of The Lifestyles of the Determined Podcast. But this isn’t a celebration of numbers. It’s a reflection on what God builds in us while we’re simply showing up.
From seasons of pain, confusion, and feeling stuck… to growth, clarity, and a peace that truly surpasses understanding, this episode is a reminder that God is...
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this reading continues to honor our Lord and Savior.
Matthew 25:31-46 Isaiah 53 (NASB 95')
As we near Resurrection Sunday, this Palm Sunday reading includes Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1–11, and Isaiah 52:13–15.
Join me as we honor our Lord and Savior.
As we approach Resurrection Sunday, join me for a reading of Isaiah 52–53, as we honor our Lord and Savior.
Isaiah NLT
Isaiah NIV
If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy, or off lately… there’s a reason.
And it’s not just your schedule.
Your body wasn’t designed to run on stress, screens, and late nights...it was designed to run on light.
In this episode, we unpack how circadian rhythm affects your sleep, energy, and mood. And how small, practical shifts can help you start feeling like yourself again.
What if self-sabotage isn’t a lack of discipline… but a pattern your mind learned in survival?
In this Meaning Management and Emotional Fitness episode, we unpack why trauma patterns show up right when life starts getting good. And why your brain may pull you back to what’s familiar, even if it costs you the very things you prayed for.
If you’ve ever overthought, pulled away, created problems where there weren’t any, or questioned ...
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what Sabbath actually means… or questioning if you’re “doing it right”… you’re not alone.
This episode was recorded in real time, out of that question.
We break down what Scripture actually says, why there’s so much confusion between the Old and New Testament, and what this looks like for us today.
Not as a rule. Not as pressure.
But as an invitation to stop striving… and finally rest.
What if the storm isn’t the problem… but the revealer?
Building on “When Your Faith Isn’t as Strong as You Thought,” this episode goes deeper—into what it actually means to live out God’s Word, not just hear it.
Luke 6:46–49 shows us what stands… and what collapses when life hits.
Sometimes the most revealing moments in our faith journey are the ones that humble us.
In this episode, Erica shares a personal reflection about a situation that shook her foundation and revealed something unexpected...her faith wasn’t as strong as she thought.
But instead of seeing that moment as failure, she began to see it differently.
As an invitation.
An invitation to look deeper at what God may be revealing in the middle of t...
What do healing, relationships, and New Haven pizza have in common?
Process.
In this episode, Erica shares a powerful reflection that came to her while journaling about rupture, repair, and the temptation to rush emotional closeness after conflict.
Growing up in New Haven, home of the famous Wooster Street apizza, she learned something simple but profound: the best pizza can’t be rushed.
Using the analogy of dough, ovens, and timin...
When expectations go unmet, disappointment can quietly grow into resentment. In this Bible Rx segment, Erica explores Proverbs 13:12, Hebrews 12:14–15, and Ephesians 4:31–32 to uncover how Scripture explains the emotional progression from hope deferred to bitterness—and how God invites us to choose forgiveness, kindness, and healing instead.
Listen to: When Expectations Turn Into Resentment | Reframing the Story Before It Rewrites ...
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