Heart, Mind & Purpose
"I'm Dawn Hill, host of Heart, Mind & Purpose — a podcast where we explore what it means to live an aligned, wholehearted life.
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Growing At The Pace Of Grace Part 2: The Practices That Lead To Lasting Growth (opens the original)
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If healthy growth takes time...what actually helps us grow? In Part Two of this series, Dawn explores the everyday practices that shape lasting transformation. Discover how your relationships influence who you're becoming, why your brain is capable of change throughout life, and how small, intentional choices can help you flourish with greater purpose, hope, and grace.
Growing at the Pace of Grace: Why Healthy Growth Takes Time (opens the original)
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Why does it seem like everyone else is moving ahead while you’re standing still? In this episode, Dawn explores why healthy growth takes time and how comparison can steal our peace. Through practical psychology, biblical wisdom, and everyday examples, you’ll discover that healing, character, and lasting transformation develop gradually—and that’s exactly how they’re meant to grow.
Coming Home to Yourself Part 2: Why We Become Disconnected (opens the original)
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What if the reason you feel disconnected from yourself isn't because something is wrong with you—but because your brain has been trying to protect you? In Part Two of this special series, counselor Dawn Hill explores the remarkable ways God designed our brains to adapt to stress, form habits, conserve energy, and help us survive difficult seasons. You'll discover how understanding concepts like autopilot, the brain's prediction system, and the importance of curiosity can replace shame with self-
Coming Home to Yourself – Small Shifts That Change Everything, Part 1 (opens the original)
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In Part One of this two-part series, counselor Dawn Hill explores the quiet ways life can pull us away from ourselves through caregiving, busyness, life transitions, grief, and the roles we carry. Rather than encouraging listeners to reinvent themselves, this episode offers a gentler invitation: perhaps you haven’t lost yourself...perhaps you’ve become disconnected. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about identity, self-compassion, and the hopeful journey of coming home to the person God cre
Your Brain On Stress: What's Really Happening Inside (opens the original)
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Why do we react emotionally before we even have time to think? In this episode, we explore the amygdala — the brain’s built-in alarm system and how it influences stress, emotions, and our sense of safety. With relatable examples and gentle insight, this conversation helps listeners understand their reactions with more compassion instead of shame. A calming, practical look at the emotional brain and the nervous system in everyday life.
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