<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;em&gt;The Confident Woman Podcast&lt;/em&gt;, Rachel Brooks is joined by the incredible Carla Reeves—a coach, writer, and host of the &lt;em&gt;Differently&lt;/em&gt; Podcast—whose work centers on helping women reset their lives from the inside out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What starts as a conversation about writing and reflection turns into a deeply raw and faith-filled dialogue around burnout, surrender, perfectionism, and the holy (but hard) work of resting and realigning with God in every area of life—business, marriage, motherhood, and self.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is not your typical success chat. It’s a soul-to-soul reminder that rest is not weakness. It's wisdom. And sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is finally let go.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inside this conversation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The quiet, sacred power of journaling and self-reflection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What true surrender to God really looks like in business and life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The grief of releasing the old and waiting on what’s next&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why success doesn’t always mean striving&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rest as a spiritual weapon—and your permission to pause&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;[00:00] Intro to Carla + her journey into writing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[03:00] Journaling as the doorway to God, creativity, and self-acceptance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[07:00] Breaking up with perfectionism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[10:00] What real surrender looks like in entrepreneurship&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[13:00] The burnout loop and why high-achieving women struggle with rest&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[17:00] Thought management + renewing your mind through faith&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[22:00] Bringing faith into business (and the fear of doing it wrong)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[26:00] Realigning your message without swinging into extremes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[30:00] Following God’s lead—even when it doesn’t make sense&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[34:00] Marriage, presence, and what surrender restored&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;[39:00] Carla’s invitation: journaling as your next step&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Quotes to Highlight:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Rest isn’t stepping away. It’s stepping in—with God."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"You’re not behind. You’re being rebuilt."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Your next breakthrough begins when you let go."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Carla:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect with Carla: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://carlareeves.com"&gt;carlareeves.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Carla’s podcast: &lt;em&gt;Differently&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links + Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/42L12qt"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Art of War&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Grab &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/confidence"&gt;The Confidence Blueprint&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explore &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/becoming"&gt;Becoming… The Confident Woman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/community-group"&gt;The Confident Woman Community&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Rachel:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://iamrachelbrooks.com"&gt;iamrachelbrooks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelbrooks"&gt;@iamrachelbrooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast IG: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/theconfidentwoman.co"&gt;@&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theconfidentwoman.co"&gt;theconfidentwoman.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 Subscribe to &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Confident Woman Weekly&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; newsletter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen to more episodes: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://iamrachelbrooks.com/podcast"&gt;iamrachelbrooks.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Confident Woman Podcast

Rachel Brooks

When Surrender Becomes Your Superpower: How to Rest, Reset, and Realign with God with Carla Reeves

APR 30, 202548 MIN
The Confident Woman Podcast

When Surrender Becomes Your Superpower: How to Rest, Reset, and Realign with God with Carla Reeves

APR 30, 202548 MIN

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<p>This week on <em>The Confident Woman Podcast</em>, Rachel Brooks is joined by the incredible Carla Reeves—a coach, writer, and host of the <em>Differently</em> Podcast—whose work centers on helping women reset their lives from the inside out.</p><p>What starts as a conversation about writing and reflection turns into a deeply raw and faith-filled dialogue around burnout, surrender, perfectionism, and the holy (but hard) work of resting and realigning with God in every area of life—business, marriage, motherhood, and self.</p><p>This is not your typical success chat. It’s a soul-to-soul reminder that rest is not weakness. It's wisdom. And sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is finally let go.</p><p><strong>Inside this conversation:</strong></p><ul><li>The quiet, sacred power of journaling and self-reflection</li><li>What true surrender to God really looks like in business and life</li><li>The grief of releasing the old and waiting on what’s next</li><li>Why success doesn’t always mean striving</li><li>Rest as a spiritual weapon—and your permission to pause</li></ul><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li>[00:00] Intro to Carla + her journey into writing</li><li>[03:00] Journaling as the doorway to God, creativity, and self-acceptance</li><li>[07:00] Breaking up with perfectionism</li><li>[10:00] What real surrender looks like in entrepreneurship</li><li>[13:00] The burnout loop and why high-achieving women struggle with rest</li><li>[17:00] Thought management + renewing your mind through faith</li><li>[22:00] Bringing faith into business (and the fear of doing it wrong)</li><li>[26:00] Realigning your message without swinging into extremes</li><li>[30:00] Following God’s lead—even when it doesn’t make sense</li><li>[34:00] Marriage, presence, and what surrender restored</li><li>[39:00] Carla’s invitation: journaling as your next step</li></ul><p><strong>Quotes to Highlight:</strong></p><p>"Rest isn’t stepping away. It’s stepping in—with God."</p><p>"You’re not behind. You’re being rebuilt."</p><p>"Your next breakthrough begins when you let go."</p><p></p><p><strong>Connect with Carla:</strong></p><ul><li>Connect with Carla: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://carlareeves.com">carlareeves.com</a></li><li>Carla’s podcast: <em>Differently</em></li></ul><p><strong>Links + Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Book: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/42L12qt"><em>The Art of War</em></a></li><li>Grab <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/confidence">The Confidence Blueprint</a></li><li>Explore <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/becoming">Becoming… The Confident Woman</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/community-group">The Confident Woman Community</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Rachel:</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://iamrachelbrooks.com">iamrachelbrooks.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelbrooks">@iamrachelbrooks</a></p><p>Podcast IG: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/theconfidentwoman.co">@</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theconfidentwoman.co">theconfidentwoman.co</a></p><p></p><p>📩 Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter"><em>The Confident Woman Weekly</em></a> newsletter</p><p>🎧 Listen to more episodes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://iamrachelbrooks.com/podcast">iamrachelbrooks.com/podcast</a></p>