High Level Wife Podcast with Chelsey Holm

Stuck in Self-Help: Why You’re Not Moving Forward in Marriage

Chelsey Holm Season 2 Episode 8

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We’ve been told to “do the work,” “fix our mindset,” “heal our trauma,” and then we’ll be whole. But what if all that self-help work is actually keeping you stuck?

In this episode, I challenge the lie that your marriage, identity, or future depends on you fixing yourself first. I share how the self-help movement sneaks into Christian women’s lives, convincing us we’re just one more breakthrough away from freedom — while subtly keeping us from the true gospel of surrender.

If you’ve been spinning your wheels, exhausted by coaching, journaling, and striving to be a “better” version of yourself — this episode is your wake-up call. You were never meant to carry this burden. God’s way is surrender, rest, and trust — and from that place, obedience and transformation flow.

It’s time to break the loop of self-focus and step into the freedom that comes from letting Jesus be the Savior... not you.

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I help Christian wives surrender fully, live Spirit-led, and be set apart according to God’s design in marriage, motherhood, and life."

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2x certified Coach (John Maxwell Leadership, Kristen Boss SSLS)
10+ years coaching experience
NASM-certified in Personal Training and Nutrition
Mom of 5, Army wife 16 years

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