Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck — when your days all start to look and feel the same?

One of the hidden stressors we often overlook is emotional stagnation. When our brains aren’t being challenged with fresh experiences, our emotional well-being dips — to stress or low mood.

In this special episode, I sit down with Grammy-nominated violinist and teacher Joseph Christianson to explore the soul care power of music and learning something new. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why learning something new can help you break out of emotional stagnation and feel more joy
How music combines creativity, mindfulness, and joy to refresh your spirit
A simple technique from Joseph to overcome perfectionism and embrace learning with joy
A practical soul care challenge to boost your joy

 Breath Prayer:
 Inhale: I will sing a new song to you
Exhale: I will make music to you

 Scripture:
 “I will sing a new song to you, O God; I will make music to you.”  Ps.144:9

 Special Gift from Joseph: Try a FREE violin lesson with Joseph!

 → https://www.josephviolin.com/teaching

 Watch the interview with Joseph

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Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck &mdash; when your days all start to look and feel the same?
One of the hidden stressors we often overlook is&nbsp;emotional stagnation.&nbsp;When our brains aren&rsquo;t being challenged with fresh experiences, our emotional well-being dips &mdash; to stress or low mood.
In this special episode, I sit down with&nbsp;Grammy-nominated violinist and teacher Joseph Christianson&nbsp;to explore the soul care power of music and learning something new.&nbsp;
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn: Why learning something new can help you break out of emotional stagnation and feel more joy How music combines creativity, mindfulness, and joy to refresh your spirit A simple technique from Joseph to overcome perfectionism and embrace learning with joy A practical soul care challenge to boost your joy &nbsp;Breath Prayer: &nbsp;Inhale: I&nbsp;will sing a new song to you Exhale: I will make music to you
&nbsp;Scripture: &nbsp;&ldquo;I will sing a new song to you, O God; I will make music to you.&rdquo; &nbsp;Ps.144:9
&nbsp;Special Gift from Joseph: Try a FREE violin lesson with Joseph!
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&nbsp;Watch the interview with Joseph
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Join NEW Wellness Course: Breathe Joy with Jesus: Creating Happy Healthy Rhythms with God's Promises 
Register at&nbsp;<a href="http://mysoulcareschool.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mysoulcareschool.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755557321326000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WAy9gFliqDp32u0aDc9sI">mysoulcareschool.com</a>
&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://soulcarequiz.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://soulcarequiz.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755557321326000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pCORdura1-iWYyhE-5djP">soulcarequiz.com</a> Get your free personal wellness assessment and learn which area of wellness you need most.
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Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 

🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You
🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
🌸 How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation?
🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories
🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
🌸 The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You 🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety 🌸 How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation? 🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories 🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs 🌸 The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com</a>

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less,...

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
Ways to Eliminate Anxiety & Cast Your Cares on God 
Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God
Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids
Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories & Activities 
Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking
Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
The Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation
The Difference Between Burnout & God Stretching You
The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes 

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com 

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
<ul>
<li>Ways to Eliminate Anxiety &amp; Cast Your Cares on God </li>
<li>Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety</li>
<li>Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God</li>
<li>Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids</li>
<li>Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories &amp; Activities </li>
<li>Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking</li>
<li>Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs</li>
<li>The Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation</li>
<li>The Difference Between Burnout &amp; God Stretching You</li>
<li>The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes </li>
</ul>
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com </a>