By mid-January, many people feel discouraged, unmotivated, or burdened by shame over goals they’ve already abandoned. In this episode of Functional Medicine Meets Faith, Karin Nicole Allumbaugh invites you to pause the pressure and embrace a different kind of reset—one rooted in faith, grace, and intentional action rather than fear or perfection.

This conversation reframes New Year’s resolutions through a biblical lens, helping listeners release guilt, reconnect with God’s direction, and take small, courageous steps forward—especially when motivation feels absent.

• Why January often becomes a month of survival rather than transformation
• How fear and shame quietly derail motivation and progress
• The difference between striving for change and partnering with God
• Why motivation often follows action—not the other way around
• How identity in Christ shapes sustainable habits and healing
• Practical ways to reset your goals without guilt or overwhelm

✨ You are not behind—God’s timing is not your calendar ✨ Fear and shame are not from God and should not lead your decisions ✨ Healing and growth happen through small, faithful steps ✨ Identity drives behavior—who you believe you are matters ✨ God calls us to courage, not perfection

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — You are a new creation in Christ
• Romans 8:1 — No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
• Isaiah 61:7 — God exchanges shame for joy
• Exodus 14:14 — “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still”
• Joshua 1:9 — Be strong and courageous
• Genesis 1:26–27, 31 — Created in God’s image and called “very good”
• Psalm 139:14 — Fearfully and wonderfully made
• John 10:10 — Called to abundant life

• Where have fear or shame been influencing my decisions?
• What is God calling me toward in this season—not just this year?
• What one small action can I take today that aligns with who God says I am?

📘 Atomic Habits by James Clear

“Motivation is unreliable and often follows action—not the other way around.”

Past failures do not define your future. Fear does not get the final word. God calls you forward with courage, grace, and purpose—one faithful step at a time.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🌿 What it really means to “play small” in your healing journey—and how fear keeps you stuck. 💡 How to recognize when guilt, shame, or routine are running your decisions instead of faith. 💪 A personal story of overcoming physical setbacks and reclaiming strength. ✝️ Why inviting Christ into your healing process changes everything—from mindset to motivation. 🕊 How to stop letting your diagnosis dictate your destiny and step into your God-given purpose.

Key Scriptures:

• 2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
• John 10:10 — “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

Reflection Questions:

1. Where in your health or life are you playing small?
2. What step of faith could you take this week to honor your body and the life God gave you?
3. Are your decisions led by fear—or by the quiet guidance of the Holy Spirit?

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What if the very diagnosis meant to define your condition has also limited your healing? In this episode, Karin Allumbaugh is joined by Karen Dwyer, MS to Success Coach, to explore how labels like “chronic” or “incurable” can quietly shape your mindset, your choices, and ultimately, your results.

Karen shares her own story of transformation and offers three powerful mindset shifts to help you reclaim hope, agency, and healing after a difficult diagnosis. Together, we unpack how to rewrite the story you’ve been handed—and why what you believe about your diagnosis matters as much as the treatment itself.

1️⃣ How to Stay Hopeful When the Prognosis Sounds Hopeless

• Why your mindset shapes your healing—and how to guard it when medical conversations get heavy.

2️⃣ How to Find Practitioners Who Support Real Healing

• Ways to connect with alternative and integrative providers who empower, not discourage, your progress.

3️⃣ Who You Need to Become to Shift Your Healing

• How to shift from fighting your diagnosis to loving yourself through your diagnosis.

💡 Your diagnosis doesn’t define you—it’s just information. 💡 Healing starts with believing you’re capable of it. 💡 You can rewrite the narrative that’s been handed to you—and when you do, your body responds.

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