014 // Why I Paused the Show in 2022 and am Bringing It Back in 2023

When I started Rise from Stuck in May 2022, I was in a dark place career-wise.  I liked the people I worked with, but working as a auto insurance claims adjuster did not play to my strengths.  The workload was overwhelming.  The phone calls were relentless.  And it had sucked all creativity from my soul.  I felt stuck in a deep, dark hole and didn’t know how to dig myself out.

On January 23, I start a new role on the operations side of the insurance company I work for, a role as a Business Process Consultant that will allow me to utilize my writing strengths.

I’m excited about this change, but I don’t want to be content with just changing jobs.  It will be a welcome improvement in my circumstances, but it won’t complete my rise from stuck.

In order to truly rise, I need to rewire my brain.  To change the way I think and thus behave.  After all, God tells us in Romans that the way to be transformed is by the renewing of our minds.

Contrary to popular new age-type thinking, I can’t rewire my brain and renew my mind in my own power.  I want God to be in charge of my transformation.  I want Him to change the way I think.

So I’m wiping my mental slate clean and will rebuild the foundation and framework of my life.  And I’m going to utilize this podcast to document my journey.