The Stories That Shape Us
Who are you and who do you want to become? Who or what influences you along the way? Each season on The Stories That Shape Us, your hosts Tina Morales, Speaker, Couples Therapist, and Founder of Living in Light, LLC and Kiara Johnson, Owner of ATL Kula, reflect openly about the stories that are influencing their, and their guests, lives. We have hard conversations about faith, identity, relationships, leadership and so much more. If you want a peek into journeys of healing and becoming, we invite you to listen in on the conversation and leave transformed.
Episodes
24 episodes
S2E12: Reflecting before setting goals | Taking you into the new year
As we wrap season two, we look back upon the year with a spirit of reflection. We've explored faith, feelings, functionality and how each show up in our relationships with God and people. Through it all, we hope to live even harder and love eve...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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42:37
S2E11: Loneliness around the holidays | How to hold onto hope
You are not alone in your loneliness. There’s a cloud of loneliness that can become even more dense during certain times of the year like the holidays. And feeling that cloud is not unusual. In this episode we acknowledge those feelings and exp...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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43:15
S2E10: When and how to set healthy boundaries in your relationships
Oh boundaries! To have them or not to have them? When are they useful? When are they bad? Turn outs, they don’t have to be hard lines in the sand! In this episode, we talk about how to best use and communicate them to improve your relationships...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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34:57
S2E9: How to heal without overcompensating | Family Dynamics
Ever experience something so left, you jump ALL the way right? Only to find that jumping so far right actually did more damage? In this episode, we talk about what drives us to overcompensate and how to best rebalance to achieve the healing we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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32:37
S2E8: What forms the false self & how to reclaim who God created you to be
Remove the layers of your false self by identifying the temptations and circumstances that drive you to put on a mask. Learn to embrace your worth - not by what you do, what you have, or who likes you but simply because you are YOU. And that is...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:02
S2E7: Why sorrow is better than laughter
Sorrow, the great Refiner, can be a meeting place for connection with God. A connection that leads to joy, healing, and freedom.📢 Want to become a Founding Member of the upcoming $497 course The Audacity to Reconnect at a 50% discounted...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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50:15
S2E6: Why honesty & vulnerability are so important! | Healing Relationships
Honesty can be difficult but it is the very key needed to open the door for transparency and vulnerability to develop and transform your life. This episode dives into what may keep us from being honest and how to work through the discomfort to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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49:50
S2E5: Trust Issues | Can trust be rebuilt?
Oh the whirlwind of TRUST! How it is built, how it is restored, how it flourishes. This episode explores the delicate nature of trust and its cycles as we journey through life and relationships. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:42
S2E4: Who or what have you been worshiping?
A person, a thing, an idea. Think of one that takes up a lot of heart and mind space and notice what you feel. Maybe ask yourself the question - is it genuine love, respect, or admiration OR could it be an idol in my life? Thank you for...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:35
S2 E3: Why your knowledge can't be your God
How often do you overweigh the scale towards your intellect and leave your process and experiences out of balance? How often do you reflect on what you might not know or where you could do something different? Explore how to trust God with your...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:16
S2 E2 - How your feelings influence your faith
Do faith and feelings oppose each other? Do they just co-exist? Or can they work in beautiful harmony? In this episode, explore the beautiful relationship between the two and allow your relationship with God to deepen and flourish.Thank...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:24
S2 E1: How to reclaim who you are
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/ Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visit...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:20
Episode 12: Season 1 Wrap Up with Tina Morales & Kiara Johnson
Beautiful people join us as we wrap up Season 1 of The Stories That Shape Us! Learn more about your hosts, how this show was born, and our takeaways from each episode. Be sure to listen through to the end for some exciting news about Season 2 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:00
Episode 11: On The Other Side of Burnout: A Journey of Relearning with Dr. Kim Hires
Have you trained so hard for a career that now you’re not sure you even want to be in anymore? Have you built up resentments that leave you angry and bitter? Do you question who you are anymore? Are you exhausted? These may be signs of burnout ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:22
Episode 10: Figuring Out Entrepreneurship…Together with Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman
Two young women move to California with a dream and a desire, are introduced to each other, and grow a 7-figure business. Wait, what?! Have you ever wanted to do something that felt right, but you weren’t sure of exactly how it would all play...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:41
Episode 9: A Journey of Glorifying God with Dorian Shockey
What does glorifying God look like to you? How may God be using your setbacks as stepping stones? Risk or opportunity or both? These are just a few of the things we talked about in our conversation with Dorian Shockey, Owner and Coach of CrossF...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:47
Episode 8: The Journey of Leadership and Staying True to You with Ana Urrego
When you think of leadership, what comes to mind? Does it sound like a fun, fancy title you want to have? Do you think the leadership journey is separate from your personal journey? Do you want to learn what it’s all about? Listen and/or watch ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:43
Episode 7: Nourishing Your Creativity and The Power of Support with Cutiepiesensei
How do you nourish your creativity? Who supports you in that process? In this episode, we talk to Jasmine James, more widely known as Cutiepiesensei, as she shares with us her journey of creativity. What really stands out to us in this conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:52
Episode 6: Rebuilding Your Identity and Owning Your Truth with Bela Castro
What painful moments, experiences, and/or relationships have you experienced in life? How did those experiences impact your view of yourself? A lot of times, we view ourselves based on the negative experiences we’ve encountered and it leads us ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:42
Episode 5: How God Helps You Build Healthy Relationships with Danielle Zapchenk
Ladies, this one's for you. Have you found it hard to build relationships and healthy community with other women? Have you listened to other women’s stories and thought to yourself, “wow, I don’t have anything major in my life that compares to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:01
Episode 4: How to Embrace Your Uniqueness to Enhance Your Sense of Groundedness with Dr. D the MFT
Have you ever felt like the only one? Like an oddball? Like you didn’t fit in or belong? Did that maybe even make you critical of yourself? Well, you are not alone. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. D as she shares her journey with navigat...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:37
Episode 3: How to Create the Life You Want While Making a Positive Impact with Christian Zimmerman
When you think about the life you want to live, what do you envision? What stops you from creating it? In this conversation with Christian Zimmerman, or as we like to think of him “The Humble Hustler”, Christian shares how he is creating the li...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:06
Episode 2: How Culture, Systems, and Family History Influence Trauma & Healing with Cynthia Pearson
How much do you know about your cultural and family history? Are you aware of how that history influences your trauma and healing? Join in on our conversation with Cynthia Pearson as she shares her personal experience and passion about healing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:31
Episode 1: From Burnout to Boundaries & Self Care with Michelle Goodloe
When was the last time you paused to check in with yourself? Whether you checked in with yourself this morning or you can't even remember the last time you did, we invite you to pause today. Join us as we listen to Michelle Goodloe, LCSW share ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:49