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Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast about the Bible, the Brain, and Renewing Your Mind

Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast about the Bible, the Brain, and Renewing Your Mind

Auteur(s): Victoria D. Lydon MA | Author and Certified Christian Life Coach
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What if the biggest battles you face aren’t out there—but in your own mind? Join author and Certified Christian Life Coach Victoria Lydon weekly as she equips you to take every thought captive, renew your mind, and live with unshakable peace. Blending biblical truth and neuroscience, Victoria will show you how your thoughts literally rewire your brain—and how God’s Word gives you the power to break free from fear, anxiety, depression, and toxic thinking. If you’re ready to exchange overwhelm for clarity and live out your God-given purpose with a renewed mind, this podcast is for you!Victoria D. Lydon, MA | Author and Certified Christian Life Coach Christianisme Pastorale et évangélisme Spiritualité
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  • 381: Brain-Healthy Holiday: Navigating Grief, Stress, and Choosing 2 Think
    Dec 11 2025
    FREEBIE: 20 Brain Boosting Gifts - a Simple Guide: https://mailchi.mp/295b0b8e10a7/20-gifts-that-boost-the-brain-this-christmasUPDATED: ⁠⁠The Christmas Survival Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠https//:lchi.p0/cd832/050matechristmasglistmakingandsurvivalkitJoin me as I share my personal journey through grief, stress, and the importance of choosing positive thoughts. I discuss the impact of the holiday season on mental health, the significance of forgiveness, and the power of community support. I'll also offers practical advice on nurturing mental wellness through thoughtful gifts and self-care practices, emphasizing the need for a positive mindset and the ability to rewire your brain for better emotional health."Choose to think, it's not easy.""Give yourself permission to feel.""Your thoughts are brain food."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Choosing to Think03:26 Navigating Grief and Stress06:06 The Importance of Mindset and Neural Pathways09:11 Coping with Stress and Finding Balance11:52 Choosing to Think During the Holidays14:38 Self-Care and Health Awareness17:39 The Power of Forgiveness and Repentance20:24 Community Support and Connection23:05 Gifts for Mental Wellness26:08 Practical Tips for Brain Health28:43 Conclusion and EncouragementCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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    38 min
  • 380: You’re Doing Better Than You Think with Jennifer Renee Watson
    Dec 4 2025
    If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing while trying your hardest, this conversation will feel like a breath of grace.Victoria Lydon welcomes Jennifer Renee Watson, author of You're Doing Better Than You Think. Together, they explore the realities of mental health, the tension of being both “a mess and a masterpiece,” and the ongoing journey of healing from trauma.Jennifer opens up about her experiences with depression, anxiety, and shame—and the freedom that comes when we choose to release shame instead of rehearsing it. The conversation highlights the healing power of community support, the importance of setting boundaries with toxic relationships, and practical tools for emotional wellness such as affirmations, gratitude, self-care, and mindful grounding.Ultimately, listeners are encouraged to embrace their struggles, honor their progress, and recognize their worth as they pursue healing and personal growth.You have permission to be both a mess and a masterpiece.Sometimes the bravest thing you do is simply getting out of bed.Shame can be released, not rehearsed.Community support is a lifeline for healing.Small, practical steps can build emotional wellness.Affirmations and gratitude shift your mindset and your mood.Walking away from toxic relationships is necessary for growth.Self-care is not indulgent—it’s essential for mental health.Recognizing your worth is a journey, not a moment.Healing takes time, intention, and compassion.00:00 — Introduction to Jennifer Renee Watson02:21 — Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity03:43 — Introduction and Personal Struggles06:23 — The Journey to Authenticity09:26 — Finding Help and Healing12:04 — Understanding Shame and Anxiety14:47 — The Power of Community and Truth17:25 — Practical Steps for Mental Wellness19:08 — Daily Affirmations and Self-Care21:50 — Walking Away from Toxicity24:31 — The Importance of Mindfulness26:40 — Future Aspirations and Closing Thoughts35:47 — OutroConnect with Jenniferhttps://www.jenniferreneewatson.com/*Take a look at her book: You're Doing Better Than You Thinkhttps://amzn.to/48x7JhlCONNECT WITH VICTORIA:PODCAST WEBSITE: www.choose2thinkpodcast.comMINISTRY WEBSITE:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.coFACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/EMAIL: choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠*BOOKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK 365-DAY DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pickleball Passion A Marriage Devotional: 21 Days to a Stronger Connection on and off the Court⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/48wnvaV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT CHOOSE 2 THINK MINISTRIES AND PODCAST HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON: Patreon.com/Choose2Think
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    36 min
  • 379: A Simple Thanksgiving Thought Detox
    Nov 27 2025

    UPDATED: ⁠The Christmas Survival Guide

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    Tune in for a heartfelt Thanksgiving message focused on gratitude and mental well-being. Victoria emphasizes the importance of recognizing mental clutter, challenging negative thoughts, and replacing them with truths rooted in faith. She encourages you to practice gratitude even in imperfect situations and acknowledges the messiness of life while offering a prayer of thanks.

    • Gratitude is a mental environment, not just an emotion.
    • Awareness of mental clutter is the first step to detox.
    • Challenge negative thoughts without self-judgment.
    • Replace toxic thoughts with truths from scripture.
    • Breathing techniques can help reset your mind.
    • Gratitude can be practiced in imperfect circumstances.
    • Life is messy, and that's okay.
    • We are all in this journey together.
    • It's important to acknowledge our struggles and imperfections.
    • Prayer is a powerful tool for gratitude and peace.

    Chapters

    00:00 Thanksgiving Thought Detox Introduction

    03:39 Understanding Mental Clutter

    06:14Challenging and Replacing Thoughts

    09:00 Practicing Gratitude in Imperfection

    10:49 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

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    DISCLAIMER: Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast on Neuroscience, Mindset, Thoughts, and Emotional Health is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.

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