Season 2, Episode 3: The Weight of Stress – When Life Feels Too Heavy

Welcome back to Embrace and Evolve with Cassie — I’m your host, Cassie, Empowerment and Grief Coach.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the kind of stress that creeps in slowly but weighs you down completely.

You’ll learn:

What chronic stress really looks like (hint: it’s not just panic attacks),

• How it affects your brain, body, and emotions,
• And most importantly, how to begin releasing the weight you were never meant to carry alone.

Stress shows up in different ways: fatigue, emotional numbness, snapping at loved ones, or just feeling disconnected from yourself. It’s not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign you’re overwhelmed.

Let’s talk boundaries, rest without guilt, breathwork, journaling, and prayer.

Journal Prompt:

“What is one thing I’ve been carrying that I need to release?”

Affirmation:

“I am allowed to rest. I am allowed to breathe. I release what I was never meant to carry.”

You’re not lazy or dramatic—you’re likely just stressed beyond capacity. Let’s talk about it.

Questions or a topic you want me to cover? Email: embracenevolve25@gmail.com

Resources for Your Healing Journey:

My Heart Forgot to Tell You grief journal — available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXcd0Nt

The Healing Pages: Navigating Your Grief Journey workbook — available at cassified.shop

Give yourself grace. You are evolving. And you’re doing better than you think.

With love,

Cassie

EPISODE 2: Silent Battles – What Depression Looks Like Behind the Smile

Not all pain is loud.

In this episode of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie, we talk about the quiet struggle of high-functioning depression—the kind that hides behind a smile, a busy schedule, and the words “I’m fine.”

We explore:

Hidden signs of silent depression

Why functioning doesn’t mean you’re okay

How to recognize and respond to your own emotional burnout

Ways to offer support without shame

If you’re tired of pretending to be okay… this one’s for you.

Email your thoughts or topic requests to: embracenevolve25@gmail.com

Need support tools?

My Heart Forgot to Tell You (grief journal) – available on Amazon

The Healing Pages (grief workbook) – available at cassified.shop

You don’t have to carry it all. You are not alone.

Welcome back to Embrace and Evolve with Cassie! We’re kicking off Season 2 by diving deep into a topic that touches every part of our lives: grief.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what grief really looks like and it’s so much more than just sadness. From emotional outbursts to mental fog, spiritual questions to social changes, grief shows up in layers. And every one of them is valid.

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel exhausted, numb, angry, or even distant from people or your faith, this episode is for you. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a friendship, a job, or even a version of yourself you’ve had to let go, know this: you are not alone.

Have a question or topic you’d like me to discuss? Email me at: embracenevolve25@gmail.com

Grief Journal – My Heart Forgot to Tell You

Purchase here: https://a.co/d/hXcd0Nt

Grief Workbook – The Healing Pages: Navigating Through Your Journey

Available now!

Let’s normalize talking about grief, healing, and the layers we carry.