#82: Part 2: Struggling Does Not Make You a Failure With Monica

Welcome to part two of my discussion with Monica. If you haven’t listened to episode 81, you may want to go back and check it out before listening to this conversation. In this episode Monica and I talk more about her life experiences, specifically about her faith story, pivotal moments, mentorship, mental health and the dark side of hypocrisy and secrecy. Monica takes us through her highs and lows of her church experiences as a child/young adult, as well as her experience with missions. If you have dealt with similar experiences as Monica, I hope this episode encourages you to give yourself, and others, the grace we all need as we navigate life. 

Episode Highlights: 

●       Traveling overseas

●       Monica’s faith journey

●       Monica’s struggles with hypocrisy and secrecy in the church

●       A day in the life of a missionary

●       Experiencing burnout in missions

●       Feeling guilt during her missionary sabbatical

●       Postpartum depression

●       Mental health

●       Monica becoming a writer

Find more on Guest:

●       Read Monica’s latest writing here on Velvet Ashes blog

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●       Karla on IG @karla_osorno

●       10 Day Connection Challenge 

●       Coaching with Karla - free consult or jump in 

●        Visit The Commons with Karla Episode 82 page

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