Wrestling With Life

S3 E9 | Ian Fisher, Triathlete

In our final guest episode of Series #3 on the pod, I sat down with triathlete Ian Fisher who is currently training to qualify for the Ironman World Championships! Only 21 but wise beyond his years, Ian opens up about the mental and physical challenges of training for triathlons and working towards his ambitious qualifying goal.
From balancing daily life with intense training to the mindset shifts required to keep showing up, Ian shares a story of resilience, vision, and faith. Whether you're a runner, dream chaser, or simply in need of motivation, Ian's journey will inspire you to stay committed and push your own limits :) Tune in y'all!
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S3 E10 | Let God provide

We made it y'all! This is the Season 3 finale of Wrestling With Life, and wow—what a ride it’s been. This season was all about stepping boldly in faith, chasing those God-sized dreams, and trusting Him even when the path felt totally unclear.
I got to sit down with some of the most inspiring, faith-filled humans right here in my hometown of Wilmington, NC. We talked about building businesses from scratch, walking through the unknown, and leaning on Jesus through it all.
God’s hand has been all over these conversations. I’m just in awe of how He shows up when we choose to trust Him and say yes.
We're closing out this series with one last solo episode talking about:
Why more money won't actually make you happier
How releasing a mindset of lack and stepping into gratitude opens up opportunities
The way God has provided in my business in the first 3 months
If you’ve been rocking with me all season—thank you. And if this is your first episode, you picked a good one. Thanks to all of the amazing guests who made this season possible!
Let’s wrap this thing up together and celebrate what He’s done. 🙌💛
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S4 E1 | Body image struggles

Hi beautiful people :)
Welcome to S4 of WWL: We're talking body image, beauty standards, and why it is so difficult to feel comfy, confident, and beautiful in the skin that we're in.
But more importantly, we're getting DEEP about a problem hitting the gym everyday or getting more Botox just won't solve: our internal belief system and how we truly see ourselves.
The good news is that you CAN change the way you see yourself WITHOUT changing what you look like physically. And that's exactly what this series will help you do!!
If you're feeling ugly, insecure, or self-conscious in your face, body, skin, etc: 1) you are not alone and 2) this series is for you, baby.
I hope you tune in <3
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S4 E2 | Advertising is designed to make you insecure

Ever wondered why you feel crappy after scrolling through social media, listening to certain music, or watching that one TV show?
The easy explanation: our eyes are the portal to our souls and deeply impact the people we become. AKA -- crap in, crap out. 
This episode covers:
How marketers sell by playing on human shame, fear, and insecurity
Statistics that will blow your mind AND piss you off
The truth about how our consumption impacts our self-perception
How to change your media intake and your own internal world
And so much more
If you're feeling exhausted trying to keep up with beauty trends and feel good in your own skin, this episode is for you <3
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S4 E3 | Overcoming physical insecurities

Today, we're getting super vulnerable on the pod. You'll hear from your host (me, EmLed!!) along with three different guests who open up about their biggest physical insecurities and how they've worked to make peace with them. 
We cover how to overcome insecurities like:
Body dysmorphia
Long nose/tribal nose
Carrying weight in midsection
Being too big
Acne struggles
Being too skinny
Under-eye bags
Being too short
Small boobs
Being too small
Not fitting the beauty standard
And so much more!
Thanks to our special guests Sully, Cait, and Kaylei for opening up and sharing their experiences!!
In today's day and age, we've got two main extreme schools of thought when it comes to body image:
Ultra self-care to the point of perfecting ourselves and giving no grace to our human bodies
Ultra self-acceptance to the point of neglecting our self-care totally and "letting ourselves go"
Most of us fall into one extreme or the other, but both land in the same feeling: hatred of our bodies.
The goal of this episode is to help you fall somewhere in the middle of these instead, offering yourself more grace, love, acceptance while ALSO giving you a push to take care of your health if you aren't.
Tune in if you need a reminder that you are not alone in struggling to love your body <3
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S4 E4 | Healing the hurt that changed how you see yourself

Whether there is one nasty comment that has stuck with you for over a decade or you have a painful history of abuse, bullying, or toxic relationships -- all of us have been negatively impacted by relationships in our past in some way. You are not alone.
This episode details:
A painful relationship from my past that I am still healing from 10 years later
Ways I have worked to let go of painful comments and situations from the past
How you can validate your past experiences and choose to heal from them, rather than internalize them forever
It's not your fault what happened to you, but it IS your responsibility to heal from what broke you.
Let's dive in on how <3
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S4 E5 | Comparison and choosing better friends

The voices around us often become the voice within us. If we’re constantly surrounded by negative body talk, comparison, or unrealistic expectations, it’s only natural we start to internalize it all as truth. 
The good news? Insecurity is contagious, but so is confidence.
In this episode, we break down:
The psychology and dangers of groupthink
How your social circle is programming your internal self-talk, what matters to you, and how you see yourself
Exactly how to set boundaries, choose better friends, and be a confident leader in your social circles in order to change insecure group dynamics
What genuinely wholesome and good friends feel like
If the people around you are playing the comparison game, judging books by their covers, and hyper-focused on their beauty... it may be time to find new friends.
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S4 E6 | The beauty lies culture sells us

One of the biggest lies we get from culture is that our worth is chalked up to our beauty -- how young, fit, and flawless we look. And when we believe these lies and operate as if they are truth, we get caught in a trap that leaves us feeling ugly, worthless, and stuck in comparison.
But what if I told you the secret to feeling beautiful doesn't lie in another diet plan, makeup product, or squeezing another hour of gym time into your schedule? The biggest way we can break free from these feelings of insecurity is by healing the root of them: our belief system.
While so many things make up our belief system, the foundation of it lies in our faith and our values.
In this episode, we get deep about:
Why many of us define our value based on the lies of the Enemy and culture
How to break free from the lies
Inserting God's voice and truth into our heads
How to get real about your own faith & values if you're unsure.
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S4 E7 | Body image: for the girlies

This is for the girlies <3
We're talking about:
How pornography has shaped the current standard of beauty for women
Pressure to get cosmetic procedures like Botox, lip filler, BBLs, etc.
How Satan infiltrates our minds as women and distracts us by getting us to hyper-focus on our beauty
How media consumption shapes this
Redefining our beauty & worth by asking ourselves very real questions
If you are a woman, sick of the pressure and weight to look a certain way, and want to feel beautiful in your own skin, this episode is for you.
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S4 E8 | Body image: for the men

Hi men <3
Of course you get your own episode too!!
I brought in three amazing men (Ben Dawson, Josiah Collins, and Tyler Yaw) to shed some light on several big physical insecurities SO many men struggle with -- and also how to make peace with them & overcome them.
We're talking:
PEDs/creatine use
Height insecurities (being short)
Fitness insecurities (being "too skinny")
Marketing messaging targeted at men in the media
How to make peace with your body type and control the controllables
What women really care about
I think men get overlooked with this topic a lot, so we're gonna shed some light on it!!
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