Life feels okay. So why do you still feel overwhelmed?

Maybe you're constantly on edge. Maybe your body won't relax. Maybe you find yourself carrying the weight of heartbreaking headlines, other people's pain, or experiences you thought you'd already moved past.

If you've ever wondered why you feel exhausted even when nothing seems "wrong," this conversation will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface.

In this episode, Jennifer's cohost, Carol McCracken, sits down with Rebecca Taguma of the Trauma Healing Institute to discuss why overwhelming experiences affect our minds, bodies, and faith, practical ways to calm our nervous system, and how God gently leads us toward healing—one step at a time.

In this episode, you'll discover:
Why you can feel overwhelmed even when life seems okay
What trauma really is—and why it affects us more deeply than we realize
Practical ways to calm your body when anxiety rises
How safe relationships and biblical practices can support healing
Why you don't have to carry your pain alone

Guest: Rebecca Taguma
Executive Director of Restoring Hope Ministry, Trauma Healing Institute (American Bible Society)

Bible Passages Discussed
Genesis 2:18
Psalm 42:1
Psalm 46:10
Psalm 34 (lament)
Job 33:4

Connect with Rebecca Taguma

Trauma Healing Institute

Trauma Healing Basics (Free Resources)

Trauma Healing Institute on LinkedIn

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Life feels okay. So why do you still feel overwhelmed?
Maybe you're constantly on edge. Maybe your body won't relax. Maybe you find yourself carrying the weight of heartbreaking headlines, other people's pain, or experiences you thought you'd already moved past.
If you've ever wondered why you feel exhausted even when nothing seems "wrong," this conversation will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface.
In this episode, Jennifer's cohost, Carol McCracken, sits down with Rebecca Taguma of the Trauma Healing Institute to discuss why overwhelming experiences affect our minds, bodies, and faith, practical ways to calm our nervous system, and how God gently leads us toward healing&mdash;one step at a time.
In this episode, you'll discover:
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<li data-section-id="1hvjhw2" data-start="1098" data-end="1171">What trauma really is&mdash;and why it affects us more deeply than we realize</li>
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<li data-section-id="1wqg7lo" data-start="1226" data-end="1293">How safe relationships and biblical practices can support healing</li>
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Guest: Rebecca Taguma Executive Director of Restoring Hope Ministry, Trauma Healing Institute (American Bible Society)
Bible Passages Discussed
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<li data-section-id="hv215" data-start="1279" data-end="1293">Genesis 2:18</li>
<li data-section-id="1vs0l8m" data-start="1294" data-end="1306">Psalm 42:1</li>
<li data-section-id="ypyos2" data-start="1307" data-end="1320">Psalm 46:10</li>
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<li data-section-id="1s7izxd" data-start="1341" data-end="1351">Job 33:4</li>
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Connect with Rebecca Taguma
<a href="https://traumahealinginstitute.org/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Trauma Healing Institute</a>
<a>Trauma Healing Basics (Free Resources)</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/trauma-healing-institute?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Trauma Healing Institute on LinkedIn</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>

Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.

This podcast covers topics like:

⭐️ How to Overcome Fear
⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety
⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons
⭐️ Courage to Wait on God

Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!

Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.
This podcast covers topics like:
⭐️ How to Overcome Fear ⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety ⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety ⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons ⭐️ Courage to Wait on God
Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!

Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily...

Faith Over Fear

Why You Feel Overwhelmed Even When Life Seems Okay

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