Is Pain Normal, or Are You Just Used to It? with Dr. Courtney Miller, Licensed Clinical PsychologistWhat if the pain you’ve learned to live with isn’t actually normal… it’s just familiar?In this episode of Daring Discussions, I’m joined by Dr. Courtney Miller, a licensed clinical psychologist, for an honest, eye-opening conversation about pain, trauma, and the quiet ways we normalize suffering just to survive.We talk about how emotional pain gets mislabeled as strength, why so many of us stay in patterns that hurt us, and how coping mechanisms can slowly turn into cages. We also unpack what healing really means for Black Christian Women.If you’ve ever said, “This is just how life is,”If you’ve learned how to function through pain instead of heal from it,If you’re wondering whether relief is even possible for you…This episode is an invitation to pause and ask a better question.Because just because you’ve survived it… doesn’t mean you were meant to carry it forever.Press play. This one might change how you live your own story.GuestDr. Courtney Miller, Psy.D. https://www.thethrivelife.co/Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California, a disciple of Jesus Christ, wife of nine years, mother of two boys, and ministry leader. She is passionate about helping women integrate faith, emotional health, and purpose as they become who God has called them to be.Dr. Miller provides therapy, coaching, and faith-based trainings and workshops for individuals, churches, and organizations. She is the founder of Thrive, an organization dedicated to equipping women to grow in faith and confidently build what God has placed on their hearts, personally, spiritually, and professionally.You can stay connected with her on Instagram @drcourtneymiller and on YouTube @DrCourtneyMiller. You can email her at drcourtneyamiller@gmail.com.

What happens when your story doesn't match the one you thought you'd be living?

In this episode of Daring Discussions, I sat down with Sylvia Brooks whose path to 30 was anything but typical...and yet, deeply relatable. From purity culture pressures to shifting definitions of worth, we unpack what it means to hold space for desire, disappointment, and divine timing.

This isn’t a conversation about shame. It’s one about honesty, healing, and finding freedom...no matter what age, background, or bedroom status you're coming from.

Whether you're abstinent by conviction, circumstance, or confusion... this one’s for you.

Whew. This one is real, raw, and redemptive.

In this episode of Daring Discussions, I’m sitting down with Joanna and Matthew Raabsmith, marriage coaches, and proof that healing is possible. We talk about what happens when the damage of pornography meets the covenant of marriage… and how grace, communication, accountability, and faith walked them through it.

Drawing from their own journey of healing after experiencing the devastation of sexual addiction and betrayal in their marriage, Matthew and Joanna bring

authenticity, hope, and practical wisdom to every conversation.

Whether you’re single, married, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers hope, insight, and a clear picture of what redemption can look like…in AND out of the bedroom.

Heartbreak doesn’t just wound your heart, it can fracture your faith, your confidence, and your sense of worth.In this week’s Daring Discussions Testimony Service, recording artist and worship leader Cachet joins me to share her powerful story of healing after heartbreak.Together we discuss:-How heartbreak and infidelity can shake your identity and your intimacy with God.-The role of worship in the healing process.-How to release the desire to “get over it” and instead let God walk you through it.-What forgiveness really looks like?-What it really means when Scripture says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”This is not just a conversation about pain...it’s a testimony about restoration.#heartbroken #divorce #christianmarriage #healingjourney Guest: https://www.instagram.com/iamthecachethttps://www.iamthecachet.com

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This episode with Sharonica Lanae of Scent & Thred is full of truth, joy, laughter and actual tears. We talked about breaking generational curses , parenting after losing your mother , and running a business the Lord's way.Guest:

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How do you trust love again after it’s let you down? How do you know the difference between rushing and divine acceleration?In this powerful episode of Daring Discussions, I sit down with a couple whose story is straight from heaven’s plot twist: Shon & Clarissa Hyneman met and married in 6 months. Together, they run to platforms Scary to Remarry and Loverfearlessly. Scary to Remarry helps singles and couples prepare for lasting love. Lovefearlessly creates resources that empower kids with biblical affirmations and confidence.In this episode we discuss:Life after divorceFalling fast—but on purposeLong-distance love that workedBlending families And what healing really looks like when done with GodIt’s not just a discussion...it’s a testimony.Subscribe for more real, raw, and righteous discussions about sex, faith, and the stuff we don’t talk about enough.

For the Season 3 premiere of Daring Discussions, we did something special — an intergenerational testimony service.

I am joined by three women in their 20s, 30s, and 60s, and together we all share our stories of sex, intimacy, and relationships.

Dr. Daniella Thorne, Dr. Cheryl Carr, and Sylvia Brooks sit down for a daring discussion that shows how God’s faithfulness spans every stage of life. One conversation, three generations, countless lessons.

Let’s talk about who we really are.

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant S. Alise Moore — a licensed clinician who holds space with truth and tenderness. We’re discussing how our identity, spiritual formation, and personal history all come together (and sometimes clash) when it comes to how we see ourselves and show up in relationships.

We talk:

Confidence and embodiment (especially when the church never taught us how)

Healing from shame and identity confusion

How trauma messes with your sense of self

And what it looks like to finally find yourself

If you’ve ever wondered how to feel whole, holy, and human all at once… this #daringdiscussion is for you.