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You Can’t Be Their God: How to Let Go of Over-Functioning and Trust God with Their Growth

Are you exhausted from carrying emotional burdens that aren’t yours to carry?
In this episode of the Bold Becomers Podcast, Chara dives deep into a spiritually freeing truth: You can’t be their God.
If you’ve been losing sleep over someone else’s decisions, feeling responsible for their breakthrough, or wearing yourself out trying to manage outcomes in other people’s lives—this episode is for you.
Through biblical wisdom, personal transparency, and practical steps rooted in the SHINE Method, you’ll learn:
• How to stop over-functioning for others
• Why trying to “fix” people can actually hinder their spiritual growth
• What spiritual boundaries look like for empathetic women with discernment
• How to shift from over-involvement to Spirit-led support
• Five practical ways to release control and point people back to God
By the end, you’ll walk away with both spiritual relief and tangible tools to set emotional boundaries, steward your light, and trust God with both your growth and theirs.
Key Takeaways
• Emotional Freedom: Release the pressure to fix, control, or rescue people you love.
• Spiritual Maturity: Learn to trust God’s process in their lives without inserting yourself where God didn’t assign you.
• Stronger Boundaries: Understand how to offer help without overstepping, leading to healthier relationships.
• Discernment in Action: Practical steps to balance empathy with Spirit-led restraint.
• Peace of Mind: Experience reduced anxiety and emotional exhaustion by staying in your lane spiritually.
Let’s Stay Connected:
👉 Join the Free Bold Becomers Circle:
For encouragement, community, and ongoing bold becoming resources.
https://charajaneshine.com/BoldBecomers
👉 Ready to Go Deeper? Check out the Live With Shine Collective:
Get access to live coaching moments, workshops, and community accountability for your personal growth journey.
https://livewithshine.com

Disruption Vs Dysfunction: How to Stop Normalizing What's Keeping You Stuck

Are you calling dysfunction “normal”?In this bold and necessary conversation, Chara Jané uncovers the truth about destructive disruptions—how they creep in subtly, reshape your rhythm, and keep you from your God-given assignment. When left unchecked, these disruptions create cycles that feel familiar… but aren’t fruitful.
This episode walks you through:
A powerful Bold Declaration to anchor your focus
The difference between disruption and dysfunction
Scriptural insight from John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 14:33, Nehemiah 6:3, Galatians 5:22–23, James 1:19, Galatians 6:7–9
How to apply the Navigate Your Growth principle of the SHINE Method
4 practical strategies to refocus your energy and protect your peace
A journal challenge that helps you confront the distraction and choose your harvest
✨ Plus, learn how to connect inside the Bold Becomers Circle (free) and the Live With Shine Collective when you're ready to walk this out with purpose.
🎯 It's time to break the cycle. Let’s get aligned.

Discernment Is Real: How to Hear God’s Voice and Make Faith-Based Decisions

Have you ever asked, “Is this God, or is this just me?” In this powerful episode, we’re diving into the gift of Godly discernment—what it is, how to recognize it, and why it’s essential for navigating life, relationships, and purpose with confidence.
You’ll hear a personal story that reveals how trusting the Holy Spirit’s nudge saved my daughter’s life. We’ll explore how discernment helps you align with truth, avoid unnecessary detours, and take intentional, Spirit-led action. If you’ve been second-guessing yourself or struggling to hear clearly from God, this episode will help you shift from confusion to clarity and move in bold faith.
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🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• What discernment really means (and what it doesn’t)
• The difference between fear and divine leading
• A personal story about spiritual prompting and protection
• Why discernment is key to living with Godly Authenticity
• How discernment activates several SHINE Method principles
• 5 practical ways to grow in spiritual discernment
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📖 Scriptures Referenced:
• Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)
• Proverbs 2:10–11 (AMP)
• Hebrews 5:14
• James 1:5
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✨ Want to go deeper? Join the Live With Shine Collective!
The Live With Shine Collective is a free, faith-based community for bold becomers—women of faith who are ready to move from the background to the forefront of their lives by embracing Godly Authenticity, personal growth, and Spirit-led living.
Inside the Collective, you’ll get:
✔ Weekly faith-based encouragement
✔ Access to guided meditations, devotionals, and challenges
✔ A safe, supportive space to grow in purpose with other women who get it
🎉 Come join us! → https://livewithshine.com
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🔗 Let’s Stay Connected:
• Instagram: @charajaneshine
• Learn more: https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
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📣 If this episode blessed you:
✨ Share it with a sister who needs clarity
✨ Leave a review on Apple or Spotify
✨ DM me your biggest takeaway on Instagram @charajaneshine

I Don’t Match Energy, I Honor Capacity

Have you ever found yourself mirroring someone’s bad attitude, bending over backward for someone who wouldn’t do the same for you, or constantly pouring into relationships that left you drained? You may think you’re being strong, setting boundaries, or maintaining fairness—but in reality, you’re just matching energy instead of honoring your capacity.
In this episode, we’re breaking free from reacting to energy and stepping fully into honoring our capacity.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why matching energy is keeping you in unproductive cycles
✅ How to recognize when you’re mismanaging your capacity
✅ The emotional and spiritual cost of giving your best energy to the wrong places
✅ What the Bible says about protecting your peace (Matthew 7:6—Stop casting your pearls before swine!)
✅ Practical strategies to align your energy with your purpose
If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, drained by people who pull from you without pouring back in, or stuck in cycles of people-pleasing or unnecessary conflict—this episode is for you.
🔥 Weekly Challenge:
Take some time this week to reflect on where your energy is going. Are you spending it in places that bring you life, peace, and purpose? Or are you pouring into spaces that deplete you?
• Identify one area where you’ve been matching energy instead of honoring capacity.
• Decide on an intentional step to protect your peace.
• Share your reflection inside the Bold Becomers Circle or on Instagram with the words “I HONOR MY CAPACITY.”
📖 Resources Mentioned:
📚 Grab the E-Book – Discover the Path to Shine → https://charajaneshine.com/Discover
🌱 Download the Free Guide – Seeds to Grow Your Shine → https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
🤝 Join the Bold Becomers Circle – A Community of Women Committed to Growth → https://charajanshine.com/BoldBecomers
🎧 Prefer to watch instead? Catch the video version on YouTube → https://youtube.com/charajaneshine
📢 Next Episode Preview:
“Discernment Is Real” you’ll definitely want to tune in to this one!
💬 Connect with Me:
Instagram: @CharaJaneShine
Website: https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
🎧 Listen now & leave a review! If this episode blessed you, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who needs it!

Amplifying Your Yes: Emboldening Your Purpose and Presence

So you’ve done the work—you’ve sought clarity, learned from past decisions, and taken bold action in your growth. But now comes the next step: amplifying your yes.
This episode is all about fully embracing and expressing your yes so that you no longer second-guess yourself, shrink back, or play small. It’s about moving from simply taking action to living in alignment with confidence, boldness, and authenticity.
Your yes is not just for you—it has the power to ripple outward, inspire others, and open doors that only obedience can unlock.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Why embracing your yes is key to stepping into Godly Authenticity
✅ The difference between acting on your yes and living your yes
✅ How to express your yes unapologetically—through your voice, choices, and presence
✅ Practical steps to amplify your yes with clarity and confidence
✅ How your yes can create space for others to step into their own alignment
Biblical Insight: Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Bold Declaration for This Episode:
“I am embracing my yes. I no longer shrink back or hold myself small—I move with boldness and certainty. I walk forward in confidence, knowing that I am fully aligned with the yes I have cultivated. I make space for the blessings attached to my yes, trusting that the seeds I have sown will yield a bountiful harvest. I express my yes unapologetically, embracing the journey with faith and expectancy. Today, I boldly declare: I freely embrace and fully express my yes!”
Resources Mentioned:
🌱 Download the Free Guide – Seeds to Grow Your Shine – https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
📚 Get the E-Book – Discover the Path to Shine
– https://charajaneshine.com/Discover
🤝 Join the Bold Becomers Circle – Your Free Community! – https://charajaneshine.com/BoldBecomers
Let’s Stay Connected!
Follow me on Instagram/Facebook: @charajaneshine
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Commanding Your Yes Taking Bold Action In Your Growth Journey

Have you ever found yourself stuck between knowing your yes and actually walking it out? It’s one thing to recognize what God is calling you to—but it’s another to navigate your growth, stay committed, and take bold action toward becoming who He has called you to be.
In today’s episode, we dive into the next step of the SHINE Method: Navigate Your Growth—where you move from accountability to action. This phase is where you take ownership of your yes, remove distractions, and stay committed to the process, even when challenges arise.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Why growth can feel hard—even when you have clarity.
✅ The power of pursuing, prioritizing, and protecting your yes.
✅ How to stay committed to your yes despite opposition and self-doubt.
✅ Practical strategies to command your yes and take bold, intentional action.
✨ Take Your Growth to the Next Level!
🌱 Download Your Free Guide – Seeds to Grow Your Shine
Ready to step fully into your growth journey? My free guide, Seeds to Grow Your Shine, will help you cultivate intentional habits, overcome distractions, and walk boldly in your God-given purpose. Download it here: https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
📖 Get the E-Book – Discover the Path to Shine
If you’re ready to go deeper in your journey, my e-book, Discover the Path to Shine, will guide you through foundational steps to break free from background behavior, align with your purpose, and boldly step into your shine. Grab your copy here: https://charajaneshine.com/Discover
🤝 Join the Bold Becomers Circle – Your Free Community!
Growth is best done in community! The Bold Becomers Circle is a free space where women of faith come together for encouragement, accountability, and real conversations about embracing Godly Authenticity. Join us here: https://charajaneshine.com/BoldBecomers

Cultivating Your Yes: Moving From Acknowledgment to Accountability

In this episode of the Choosing Your Yes series, we explore the second step of the SHINE Method: Include the Lessons. This principle challenges us to reflect on our past decisions, embrace the lessons they’ve taught us, and use them to create an intentional, elevated, and aligned “yes.”
Through personal stories, faith-filled encouragement, and practical steps, you’ll learn how to move from simply acknowledging your past to taking accountability for your choices. This episode will empower you to cultivate a yes that aligns with your God-given purpose and helps you break free from unproductive cycles.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ Why people often fail to reflect on their past yeses—and how to break that pattern.
✨ The risks of ignoring lessons from your past decisions.
✨ How to move from acknowledgment to accountability by including your lessons.
✨ Practical strategies to cultivate an aligned yes through reflection, prayer, and intentionality.
Bold Declaration for This Episode:
“I am cultivating my yes. I approach this daily opportunity and challenge with grace, curiosity, and patience. I am empowered by God to choose my yes with care, while learning to improve my yes as I take my lessons with me. Today I boldly declare I am cultivating an elevated and aligned yes!”
This Week’s Challenge:
Take a “Lesson Audit” this week.
1. Write down three past yeses that didn’t align with your values or purpose.
2. Identify one key lesson from each decision.
3. Reflect on how you can apply those lessons to cultivate a more aligned yes moving forward.
Share your reflections with me on social media using the hashtag #CultivateYourYes—I’d love to celebrate your breakthroughs with you!
Resources Mentioned:
📖 Download Your Free Guide: Seeds to Grow Your Shine for practical steps to live intentionally: https://charajaneshine.com/Ready
📝 Reflection Questions from the Episode:
• What did this past yes do for me, and why did it work at the time?
• What about that yes no longer works for me?
• How can I refine my yes to align with who I am becoming?

Evaluating Your Yes: Moving From Auto Pilot to Intentional Living

Episode 1: Evaluating Your Yes: Moving from Auto-Pilot to Intentional Living
 
Welcome to the Bold Becomers Podcast!
In today’s episode, we’re kicking off our 4-part series, “Choosing Your Yes.” This first episode dives into how we can move from saying “yes” on auto-pilot to making intentional, God-aligned decisions that reflect who we’re becoming.
 
You’ll hear about a personal moment that changed everything for me—a seemingly ordinary walk with my 13-month-old daughter, CiCi, that became a powerful wake-up call. During that walk, the Spirit whispered, “You get to choose your Yes.” That one truth sparked the journey I’ll be sharing with you today.
 
Together, we’ll explore:
•Why so many of us live on auto-pilot, saying yes out of obligation, fear, or habit.
•The signs that you’re saying yes to the wrong things—and the consequences of staying in that cycle.
•How to use the first two steps of the SHINE Method (Seek the Truth and Honor Your Story) to evaluate your yes and start making decisions that align with your God-given purpose.
 
By the end of this episode, you’ll feel equipped to pause, reflect, and choose your “yes” with intention, setting the foundation for the life God has designed for you.
 
Resources and Links
•Get Your Free Guide:Seeds to Grow Your Shine https://charajaneshine.com/ready
•Share Your Reflections: Use the hashtag #EvaluatingYourYes to share how this episode is helping you live with intention.
•Connect with Me: YouTube, IG, and Facebook: @charajaneshine 

Overcoming the Fear of Becoming: How to Trust God with Your Next Chapter

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Bold Becomers Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the fear of becoming—the resistance we feel when God calls us to step into something new, grow, or embrace the unknown.
 
In this episode, we’ll explore:
•What the fear of becoming is and why it shows up.
•How seeking God’s truth can help you overcome fear and embrace your journey.
•Five practical steps to acknowledge your fears, replace lies with God’s promises, and trust Him to guide you forward.
 
If you’ve ever felt stuck or hesitant to take the next step, this episode will equip you with the tools and encouragement you need to surrender your fear and boldly step into who God is calling you to be.
 
Reflection Question:
What lies have you been believing about your journey, and how can you replace them with God’s truth?
 
Resources & Next Steps:
•Join the Bold Becomers Circle for deeper conversations about becoming: charajaneshine.com/boldbecomers.
•Looking for more support? Join the waitlist for the Live With Shine Collective: HERE. Enrollment begins soon!
•Share your thoughts or reflections on today’s episode with me at Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. 
 
Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to embrace their becoming!

5 Signs You’re Stuck in the Background—and How to Overcome Them

Are you holding back from stepping fully into the life God has called you to? In this episode, we uncover the five signs of ‘background behavior’—the subtle ways fear, doubt, and old patterns keep us stuck. Learn how to recognize these behaviors, replace them with God’s truth, and take bold steps toward embracing your Godly Authenticity. If you’ve ever felt like you were playing small or hiding your light, this episode will remind you that you were made to shine.