Created Worthy - Leader's Life Stories & Creative Processing

What kind of fruit is growing in your life right now? And what happens when it's more weeds than fruit? In this episode of the Created Worthy Podcast, Danielle and Sherita process the fruit of the Spirit in real time — asking big questions, pulling from Galatians 5 and 6, and reflecting on what it really looks like to walk with the Holy Spirit when you're feeling distracted, overwhelmed, or just plain human. From self-inventory to spiritual growth metaphors, this episode is part heart-to-heart, part Bible study, part gardening lesson — and all grace. Whether you're in a season of bearing good fruit or realizing your soil needs some serious tending, this conversation will help you slow down, get honest, and partner with the Spirit in practical, tangible ways. YOU are Created Worthy. The Episode Rundown: ✨ What Galatians says about the fruit of the Spirit vs. acts of the flesh ✨ Why spiritual fruit isn't about what you can achieve ✨ How to test your soil and identify what's blocking growth ✨ Why community matters more than performance ✨ How creative processing plays a role in planting and pruning Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention. CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: Processing Fruit Set this intention before engaging in the exercise: The purpose of [CREATING] is to process [FRUIT IN MY LIFE—TENDING, PRUNING, OR PLANTING]. Step 1: Sort Your Fruit Ask yourself honestly: Am I seeing more of the Holy Spirit or more of my flesh lately? Make a quick pro/con style list if it helps. Name it. Own it. Don't sugarcoat it. Read Galatians 5:13–26 + Galatians 6:7–9 Step 2: Test Your Soil What's going on beneath the surface in your heart right now? Are there any patterns, beliefs, or old wounds that need uprooting? Shame and burnout grow fast when left unchecked. Step 3: Plant & Care Pick one fruit of the Spirit you want to see grow in this season. What helps nourish that? Is it rest? Prayer? A boundary? Honest community? Remember — the Holy Spirit does the growing. You're just tending the soil. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: Sherita's Book - The Sustainer Within: https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within Practicing the Presence of God – Brother Lawrence: https://amzn.to/4kCWSXu REAL TALK FOR YOU (yes, you!) Okay real talk… if you laughed, cried, had a lightbulb moment, or yelled "SAME" out loud at any point during this episode… don't just ghost me. 📸 Screenshot and tag @createdworthypodcast — I wanna see what part hit you. ⭐️ Leave a review (please!) it's basically the podcast version of a love note, and I read every single one. 💌 And if you've got a friend who's currently drowning in weeds and could use some fruit-growing encouragement, send this their way. Sharing is caring. This podcast is built on real conversations, no fluff, and Holy Spirit nudges — not algorithms. So when you share or review, it actually helps us reach more women who need these reminders too. Thanks for being here. Seriously. You're the best kind of fruit. (Too far? Eh, leaving it.) CONNECT WITH SHERITA: LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ Sherita's Book: The Sustainer Within - https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within Website: https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/ CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle's Main Instagram: @danielledamrell Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com Managed & Produced By: Danielle Damrell Creative Collective, Inc.

What happens when trust breaks down—whether it's with others, with God, or even within yourself? In this episode of the Created Worthy Podcast, Danielle and Sherita explore what it means to rebuild trust after seasons of disappointment, confusion, or betrayal. From subtle moments of self-doubt to the big ruptures that shake our faith, this conversation is a deep dive into what it really takes to rebuild the bridge—gracefully, honestly, and one small promise at a time. Whether you're struggling to trust others again, questioning God's timing, or realizing you've stopped believing your own words, this episode will speak to your heart. Together, Danielle and Sherita unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical sides of rebuilding trust in every direction. YOU are Created Worthy. The Episode Rundown: ✨ Why we stop trusting ourselves after hard seasons (not just others) ✨ How unprocessed grief and unmet expectations get misdirected toward God ✨ Faith as a form of self-trust—and the currency that activates heaven's provision ✨ What Sherita learned while… pulling weeds? ✨ Why micro-wins matter more than motivation ✨ The connection between daily manna & spiritual fruit ✨ Danielle's honest reflection after dropping the ball on a task ✨ How to rebuild trust without overcomplicating your healing Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention. CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: Trust Activation Set this intention before engaging in the exercise: The purpose of [WRITING OR CREATING] is to process [REBUILDING TRUST]. When you pair intention with creativity, you begin to break shame-based patterns and reconnect with truth. Step 1: Pick One Small Thing Choose one action you've been longing to follow through on (breathing breaks, stretching, painting, drinking water, etc) —something that helps you ground, heal, and/or connect with who you have been created to be. Step 2: Commit to 3 Days Not forever—just 3 days of consistent follow-through. Only make promises to yourself that you fully intend to keep. Let your yes be yes, and your no be no. Step 3: Reflect Afterward After 3 days, journal: What shifted? What has helped you feel safer in your own mind and body? What does trust look like in this season? Are you in a big circle season, or a small circle season? Both are equally valuable. 📲 Tag @CreatedWorthyPodcast and share what you chose! We'd love to celebrate with you. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: Safe People – Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend The Sustainer Within – Sherita's Book The Comparison Trap – Sermon Series The Role of Self-Trust in Psychological Resilience – Frontiers in Psychology Betrayal Trauma – University of Oregon, Dr. Jennifer Freyd Identity-Based Habits – James Clear Executive Functions After TBI – Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation CONNECT WITH SHERITA: LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ ⬅️ Listen to her mini-episodes! Sherita's Book: The Sustainer Within - https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within Website: https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/ CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle's Main Instagram: @danielledamrell Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com IF ANYTHING WE TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE RESONATED WITH YOU... We would love to hear about it! 📸 Screenshot and tag @createdworthypodcast on social media! ⭐️ Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help more people hear the life stories shared here! 👉 And if you really loved it—share it with someone else who needs it! Managed & Produced By: Danielle Damrell Creative Collective, Inc.

In this episode of the Created Worthy Podcast, Danielle and Sherita pick up right where they left off—this time diving even deeper into the real-time process of walking through rejection. From the physical and emotional toll of unprocessed rejection to the spiritual attack it represents, this episode is about truth-telling, warfaring with your words, and reclaiming your identity when rejection tries to write your story for you. Danielle and Sherita don't hold back. They share what it feels like to process rejection while still in the thick of it—exploring everything from church hurt to unmet expectations, singleness, entrepreneurship, and how to move from shame into significance. If you've ever been told you're too much, not enough, or left out of a room you were called to occupy—this conversation will meet you in the mess, remind you who you are, and help you build the kind of belonging that can't be stolen. YOU are Created Worthy. The Episode Rundown: ✨ Rejection as a Spiritual Tactic ✨ The Shame Spiral: How it Starts & How to Stop It ✨ Church Hurt and Being Rejected by Spiritual "Authority" Figures ✨ How Unprocessed Rejection Disrupts Self-Trust ✨ The Power of Speaking Truth Aloud ✨ Why Some People Just Don't Get You ✨ An Actionable Challenge for Listeners + SO MUCH MORE! Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention. CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: REJECTION Set this intention before engaging in the exercise: The purpose of [WRITING OR CREATING] is to process [THE PARTS OF ME THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY REJECTION SO I CAN PREPARE TO REBUILD TRUST]. When you pair intention with creativity, you begin to break shame-based patterns and reconnect with truth. Step 1: Identify the Wound Has rejection resurfaced in your life recently? Ask: Who or what made me question my worth? Journaling Prompt: Write about a moment where rejection hit hard—and what message it sent. Where did this rejection try to take root? What lie did it try to plant? Step 2: Speak Truth Over Yourself Truth isn't just for the polished version of you. It's for the panicked, anxious, second-guessing versions of who you are, too. Journaling Strategy: What are the truths that combat the lies you identified in step 1? –BREAK OFF THE SHAME. SPEAK TRUTH OUT LOUD. Step 3: Ask God (or your source)—What Do You See in Me That I've Forgotten to Trust? You were made in your Creator's image. Ask Him to remind you of what He sees. Journaling Strategy: What is God pointing out in you that looks like Him? What tangible practices can you implement that will draw you back to trusting Him? Reflect: How can you honor that this week? CONNECT WITH SHERITA HARKNESS: LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ SHERITA'S BOOK: The Sustainer Within - https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within WEBSITE - https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/ CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle's Personal Instagram: @danielledamrell Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com If anything we talked about in this episode resonated with you, we would love to hear about it – screenshot and tag @createdworthypodcast on social media! Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help more people hear the life stories shared here! ALSO, if you really loved it – share it with someone else! SUPPORT THE SHOW: 🎙 You can directly support the Created Worthy Podcast on Patreon to help cover the costs to keep this show running! Managed & Produced By: Danielle Damrell Creative Collective, Inc.

In this episode, Danielle Damrell and Sherita Harkness help listeners process the emotional impact of rejection, explore how rejection influences our sense of worth, and introduce creative processing as a way to reclaim identity and cultivate internal belonging. YOU are Created Worthy. The Episode Rundown: ✨ Why Rejection Hurts ✨ The Lie that We're Not Enough ✨ Navigating External Validation vs. Internal Peace ✨ Consequences of Unprocessed Rejection ✨ Grounding Yourself in Belonging ✨ Danielle and Sherita's Personal Insights on Rejection ✨ Creative Processing Exercise ✨ An Actionable Challenge for Listeners + SO MUCH MORE! Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention. CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: REJECTION Set this intention before engaging in the exercise: The purpose of [JOURNALING OR CREATING HOWEVER YOU WANT TO CREATE] is to process [REJECTION] and awaken my sense of belonging. When you pair intention with creativity, you begin to break shame-based patterns and reconnect with truth. Step 1: Acknowledge the Wound Rejection doesn't always come from strangers—it can come from family, friends, churches, jobs, and even past versions of yourself. Ask: Where in my story have I experienced rejection? Journaling Strategy: Write about a rejection that still lingers. What message did it send about your worth? Is that message true? Step 2: Rewrite the Narrative You cannot always prevent rejection, but you can interrupt the false belief it leaves behind. Truth: Belonging isn't granted by others—it's developed within. Journaling Strategy: Write a new affirmation or truth statement that reclaims your worth. Example: "Even when others don't choose me, I am chosen and created on purpose." Step 3: Rebuild Belonging from Within Belonging starts with being at home with yourself. Practices that build internal belonging: Creative expression Speaking life over yourself Boundaries that protect your peace Reminders of your God-given identity Journaling Strategy: What does it look like to belong to yourself again? Reflect: How can you honor that this week? CONNECT WITH SHERITA HARKNESS: LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ ⬅️ Listen to her mini-episodes! SHERITA'S BOOK: The Sustainer Within - https://www.collidescopepublishing.com/items/the-sustainer-within WEBSITE - https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/ RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE BY ROBERT MCGEE - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0849944244/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_6QWP727FTV8KYV0459H7?linkCode=ml1&tag=ddcc0aa-20 THE BIG LEAP BY GAY HENDRICKS - https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361 👇APPLY TO BE A GUEST ON SEASON 6 OF CREATED WORTHY: 👇 ⭐ APPLICATION LINK - https://forms.gle/xWm1Gc5qd4D2t8fj6 ⭐️ CALLING ALL FEMALE LEADERS: HEART SOUL STRENGTH IS HERE! Are you a woman in business who finds it difficult at times to balance your work, family, and faith? Do you feel disconnected from your purpose because of the constant distractions and demand to perform in your everyday life? Are you ready to rise into leadership with all your heart, soul, and strength? Join the community. WEBSITE: https://heartsoulstrength.org/ ← FREE LEADERS GUIDE AVAILABLE! RISE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: https://heartsoulstrength.org/event INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/heart.soul.strength.ministry/ EMAIL - [email protected] CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle's Personal Instagram: @danielledamrell Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com If anything we talked about in this episode resonated with you, we would love to hear about it – screenshot and tag @createdworthypodcast on social media! Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help more people hear the life stories shared here! ALSO, if you really loved it – share it with someone else! SUPPORT THE SHOW: 🎙 You can directly support the Created Worthy Podcast on Patreon to help cover the costs to keep this show running! Managed By: Georgia Curtis Produced By: Danielle Damrell

In this episode, Danielle Damrell and Sherita Harkness help listeners reconnect with the power of hope, especially during hard seasons, and introduce creative processing as a way to turn hope into a habit of resilience. YOU are Created Worthy. The Episode Rundown: ✨ What Hope is and Why it's Essential ✨ Acknowledging Hopelessness ✨ Rebuilding Hope Through Action ✨ Practicing Hope for the Future ✨ Danielle and Sherita's Personal Insights on Hope ✨ Creative Processing Exercise ✨ An Actionable Challenge for Listeners + SO MUCH MORE! Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention. CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: HOPE Step 1: Write down your intention: The purpose of [JOURNALING OR CREATING HOWEVER YOU WANT TO CREATE] is to process my [HOPE] and shift from discouragement to belief in what's possible. When we approach creative processing with intention, we open ourselves up to real transformation. Step 2: Engage your creative mind (aka-CREATE) while thinking through or writing down answers to these prompts: Prompt 1: Write about a time you felt hopeless. Ask yourself… What helped you get through? Prompt 2: Identify one area where you need more hope. Ask yourself… What's one area you're choosing to hope in today? Prompt 3: Choose to move forward with expectation. Ask yourself… What's one small step you can take to nurture hope this week? Write a letter to your future self about what you're hoping for—and how you're going to hold on. Step 3: Reflect. What did that season of hopelessness teach you? Hope isn't passive—it's something we build. What's one area you're believing for breakthrough in? CONNECT WITH SHERITA HARKNESS: LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ ⬅️ Listen to her mini-episodes! WEBSITE - https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/ RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: THE POWER OF HOPE IN HEALING - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ending-addiction-for-good/202305/the-healing-power-of-hope#:~:text=depression%2C%20and%20anxiety.-,Hope%20can%20provide%20individuals%20with%20the%20strength%20and%20motivation%20to,and%20improved%20quality%20of%20life. HOW TO HOLD ONTO HOPE WHEN LIFE IS HARD - https://truthwithinsilence.com/2024/09/05/holding-onto-hope/ 👇APPLY TO BE A GUEST ON SEASON 6 OF CREATED WORTHY: 👇 ⭐ APPLICATION LINK - https://forms.gle/xWm1Gc5qd4D2t8fj6 ⭐️ CALLING ALL FEMALE BUSINESS LEADERS: HEART SOUL STRENGTH IS HERE! Are you a woman in business who finds it difficult at times to balance your work, family, and faith? Do you feel disconnected from your purpose because of the constant distractions and demand to perform in your everyday life? Are you ready to rise into leadership with all your heart, soul, and strength? Join the community. WEBSITE: https://heartsoulstrength.org/ ← FREE LEADERS GUIDE AVAILABLE! RISE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: https://heartsoulstrength.org/event INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/heart.soul.strength.ministry/ EMAIL - [email protected] CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle's Personal Instagram: @danielledamrell Created Worthy Instagram: @CreatedWorthyPodcast Created Worthy Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/createdworthypodcast Direct Website: www.damrellcreativeco.com If anything we talked about in this episode resonated with you, we would love to hear about it – screenshot and tag @createdworthypodcast on social media! Please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help more people hear the life stories shared here! ALSO, if you really loved it – share it with someone else! SUPPORT THE SHOW: 🎙 You can directly support the Created Worthy Podcast on Patreon to help cover the costs to keep this show running! Managed By: Georgia Curtis Produced By: Danielle Damrell