Do you ever notice how laughter lightens your spirit and shifts your entire mood? In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, Brenda shares how laughter heals not only your emotions but also your body and brain.

You’ll discover how joy renews your mind, why laughter is one of God’s best prescriptions for stress, and how choosing joy daily can rewire your thought patterns and strengthen your faith.

You’ll also hear Brenda’s personal story of a day filled with stress and overwhelm—until one laughter-filled conversation reminded her of God’s simple, powerful gift of joy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why laughter is both scientifically and spiritually healing
• How joy functions as a tool for mind renewal
• What Scripture and neuroscience say about laughter’s effect on your brain
• How to cultivate joy intentionally—even when life feels heavy
• Practical ways to bring laughter back into your daily routine

• Scripture References: Proverbs 17:22, Philippians 4:8, Nehemiah 8:10, Ecclesiastes 8:15, Galatians 5:22
• Related Episode: EP 16 — Overthinking Everything? How to Find Peace by Surrendering Control
• Blog Post: Laughter Heals: How Joy Renews Your Mind and Restores Your Spirit
• Join the Facebook Community: Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple
• Learn more about 1:1 Mind Renewal Coaching: www.day1ofsobriety.org/coaching

This week, challenge yourself to laugh daily. Find one reason to smile, one funny video to share, or one lighthearted moment to thank God for.

1️⃣ Join the Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook community. 2️⃣ Share your laughter moment or favorite joy habit in the group. 3️⃣ Reflect on how joy renews your mindset and helps you walk in peace.

📧 Email: brenda@day1ofsobriety.org

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In this empowering episode of the Day One of Sobriety podcast, Brenda reveals how to rise above lies, overcome shame, and embrace your true identity in Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 4:22-24, she explains how to put off the old self, renew your mind, and walk confidently in your new creation identity. You’ll discover how biblical truth and brain science work hand-in-hand to transform your thinking—unlocking freedom from anxiety, self-doubt, and destructive mindsets.

Learn how neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change, mirrors God’s design for renewal. Brenda also walks you through the R.I.S.E. Method—a simple, actionable framework to help you Renew, Identify, Scripture meditate, and Express gratitude daily.

Whether you’re battling low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or fear of failure, this episode will equip you with practical strategies rooted in faith and neuroscience to break free and step boldly into your God-given purpose.

🎁 Free Tools for Transformation

• Identity in Christ Declarations: Available inside the Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook group
• The R.I.S.E. Tool Guide: Your daily roadmap to renewing your mind and walking in truth

👥 Join the Community

• Connect with others breaking free from destructive thought patterns in the free Facebook community: Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple

💬 Go Deeper

• Explore personalized support through 1:1 Mind Renewal Coaching to help you apply these principles in your everyday life.

🎧 Keep Listening

• Don’t miss more episodes of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast for faith-based and science-backed mind renewal tools.

📩 Email: brenda@day1ofsobriety.org

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⚠ Disclaimer The Day One of Sobriety podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.

Do you know there’s a place that heals everything? Not a counseling office, not a recovery meeting, not even a mountain retreat — but a Person. The Presence of His Company.

In this episode of the Day One of Sobriety Podcast, we’ll talk about why spending quality time with God in His presence is the soil where hope grows, trust is rebuilt, and faith is strengthened. I’ll share my own story of wrestling with dark thoughts, how a gift from a friend — the book The Pleasure of His Company by Dutch Sheets — helped me rediscover intimacy with God, and I’ll guide you through a practical tool I call N.E.A.R. to God so you can step into that healing space right where you are.

✨ What’s Inside This Episode?

• Why God’s presence — not performance — is the place of hope and healing.
• How cultivating your relationship with God transforms your mind and rewrites despair into hope.
• The beautiful exchange: more of God = less hurt, less fear, and more peace.
• A neuroscience + Scripture connection: how slowing down, breathing, and worship calm the body and anchor the soul.
• A practical tool: the N.E.A.R. to God Reset (Nestle, Enter, Attend, Respond) to help you build quiet, quality time with Him.

🔑 Why This Matters If you’re hurting and feel like hope is slipping through your fingers, God’s presence is your safe place. He doesn’t want shallow religious loyalty — He wants your company. This episode equips you with biblical truth and brain science to move from hurt to hope, one moment in His presence at a time.

🛠 Practice the N.E.A.R. Reset

• Nestle into stillness — calm your breath and body.
• Enter with Scripture — let God’s Word center your thoughts.
• Attend to His nearness — imagine Him with you, because He is.
• Respond — thank Him for His presence and share your need.

👉 Get the N.E.A.R. to God Guide inside the free Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community.

• Join the free Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community to access the N.E.A.R. to God Guide.
• Read the Day One of Sobriety Blog for deeper teaching and encouragement.
• Explore The Pleasure of His Company by Dutch Sheets for practical ways to deepen intimacy with God.
• Want help applying the Neurocycle in your own life? Learn more about Mind Renewal Coaching.
• Listen to the story that started it all: EP 1 — The Story Behind Day One of Sobriety.

✝️ Your Turn This week, practice the N.E.A.R. Reset daily — 3, 10, or 20 minutes. Notice what shifts in your heart as you trade hurt for hope. Share your journey in the Facebook community so we can celebrate with you!

📩 Connect with Me 📧 Email: brenda@day1ofsobriety.org 🎙 Podcast: Day One of Sobriety Podcast 📝 Blog: Day One of Sobriety Blog 📘 Facebook: @day1ofsobriety 📷 Instagram: @day1ofsobriety

🚶 Next Steps

1. Join others practicing the N.E.A.R. Reset inside the free Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community.
2. Dive into this week’s Day One of Sobriety Blog for additional encouragement.
3. Explore 1:1 support through Mind Renewal Coaching.

⚠ Disclaimer The Day One of Sobriety podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.