162 | Holy Standards: What’s Actually Driving Your “Excellence”?

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Hey mama!

If you’ve ever tried to sit down and rest… but your mind won’t let you because there’s always one more thing,this episode is for you.

Because for the perfectionist mom, “excellence” can start to feel like a weight you can’t put down. You’re doing good things, with a good heart… but inside it sounds like: “I can’t stop now.” And even in the middle of a beautiful day, you can feel it, the pressure that’s stealing your peace.

In this conversation, we’re unpacking high standards vs holy standards and the heart-check question underneath it all: “Is it worship… or is it control?” Using Matthew 11 as our anchor, we’ll gently sort out what God is actually inviting you into: rest, presence, and faithful obedience versus what fear and productivity have been demanding.

What you’ll learn:

• How to recognize when “excellence” has quietly turned into control 
• How to tell the difference between God’s conviction and pressure-driven striving 
• What it looks like to pursue growth with peace, presence, and freedom 

Press play and let God re-center your ambition with grace, not grind.

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