You don’t lack discipline.
You lack a pause.

If you’ve ever felt called, convicted, or inspired… and then still scrolled, avoided, or procrastinated — this episode will change how you see yourself.

Today we break down dopamine — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and explain why it quietly trains your habits, your attention, and even your obedience.

You’ll learn:
• What dopamine actually does in your brain
• Why willpower keeps failing you
• How habits form (cue → routine → reward)
• How to interrupt a dopamine loop in real life
• A simple tool to retrain your brain toward what matters

You’re not broken.
You’re trained.

And you can retrain.

🎁 Grab the free 6-minute Detox Dopamine Reset:
[Get the Reset]

If this episode helped you, share it with someone who feels stuck.

Pause first. Choose second.

Connect With The Curious:

• The Weekly Pour Newsletter — pour a little peace into your inbox
• The Stress Less Love Move — a 6-minute reset to calm your mind, body, and spirit
• Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit
• Email us questions or comments: hello@calledandcurious.com
• Called and Curious Website

What if the most dangerous thing about your faith isn’t doubt…
but familiarity?

In this episode of the Called & Curious Podcast, we wrestle with a question that’s uncomfortable, funny, and deeply biblical:

What if Jesus thinks your faith is boring?

Scripture tells us Jesus was amazed only twice—once by faith, and once by unbelief. That means belief is never neutral. Hesitation isn’t harmless. And the way we respond to God’s invitations, his callings, is shaping who we are becoming.

We want the kind of faith where that obedience looks foolish on the outside. "Foolish" faith amazes God.

Through honest, foolish stories (awkward social media posts, starting a podcast with zero confidence, mermaid detours 😅), biblical examples (Esther, Mary, Moses, Jesus), and a little neuroscience, this episode is a wake-up call.

Not a guilt trip.
Not a hustle message.
A reckoning.

If you’ve ever felt called… but stalled, this episode is for you.

We'll chat about why your calling is so important, how it's given just to you, and how sometimes we get nervous about that new *awkward, hard, foolish* thing in front of us, that we don't answer our call.

Let's amaze Jesus by our belief and step into our God-given callings with courage!

Also, Christine Caine, if you're listening, um—WOW! Lol

And also, that mention of you in the episode was made with the highest respect. I'm amazed by the work you do and the grace, humor, and power with which you deliver messages of Jesus.

✨ Next week: we’ll get very practical and talk dopamine, motivation, and how your brain might be discipling you more than you realize.

(Understanding this discipling offers a critical level of awareness that will help us navigate this time of political division as a Christian so we can lead conversations with grace, knowledge, and love.)

And don't forget to:

📖 Join the Book Launch (aka my brave, awkward ask)

If this episode resonated, I’d love your help as my book Love Moves releases into the wild.

You’ve got two easy ways to join—no pressure, just celebration.

🎉 Book Launch Day Celebration Team or Launch Inner Circle: Join 👉 HERE

Connect With The Curious:

• The Weekly Pour Newsletter — pour a little peace into your inbox
• The Stress Less Love Move — a 6-minute reset to calm your mind, body, and spirit
• Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit
• Email us questions or comments: hello@calledandcurious.com
• Called and Curious Website

What if the way you experience life isn’t reality itself—but the mental model you’re wearing?

In this episode of Called & Curious, we’re talking about Life in the Hood—a framework for understanding the mental models (or “hoods”) our brains learned to wear to stay safe, belong, and navigate the world.

You’ll learn why some people feel instantly easy to be around, why others activate you without explanation, and how awareness of your own hood can change how you experience relationships, stress, faith, and everyday moments.

This isn’t a personality test that puts you in a box.
It’s an identification tool that helps you notice when your hood is up—and choose when to lower it.

We explore six common hoods:

• 🪞 Mirror Hood – tuned into people and emotions
• 🧱 Fortress Hood – protected by strength and structure
• 🔥 Spark Hood – energized by novelty, creativity, and joy
• 🧭 Compass Hood – oriented toward direction and progress
• ⚓ Harbor Hood – drawn to safety, quiet, and depth
• 🔦 Lighthouse Hood – grounded in clarity, insight, and understanding

None of these are flaws.
They’re adaptive patterns your brain learned for a reason.

And once you can see your hood, you can start experiencing life more beautifully.

What to Do After This Episode?

• 1️⃣ Take the “What Hood Are You Wearing?” Quiz

This short assessment helps you identify your primary hood, understand the mental model your brain learned to use, and discover what kind of support helps you reset and rewire most effectively.

👉 Take the quiz here:
What Hood Are You Wearing?

• 2️⃣ Share Your Hood in the Love Movers Facebook Group

If you’re already in the Love Movers Facebook group—or want to join—it’s an open, pressure-free space to connect.
If it occurs to you, hop over and share which hood you got. I’d love to see the mix and hear your stories.

👉 Join the Love Movers group here:
Love Movers on Facebook

• 3️⃣ Join the Hoodie Challenge (Hood Up, Hood Down)

Grab a hoodie.
Film a short video from behind with your hood up… then lower it.

Post it on Instagram or Facebook and tag @CalledandCurious.
Bonus points if you add a hashtag for your hood so we can find each other:

#MirrorHood #FortressHood #SparkHood #CompassHood #HarborHood #LighthouseHood

• 4️⃣ Help Me Discern a Someday Book

I’m considering turning Life in the Hood into a book someday, and I need your help. I have one simple question: Would you want to read about this as a book?
Yes or no. That’s it.

Want this as a book?
Email YES or NO to hello@calledandcurious.com

As always, remember:
The goal isn’t to live hoodless.
It’s to know when your hood is up—and choose when to lower it.

Connect With The Curious:

• The Weekly Pour Newsletter — pour a little peace into your inbox
• The Stress Less Love Move — a 6-minute reset to calm your mind, body, and spirit
• Join The Brim — where peace becomes a habit
• Email us questions or comments: hello@calledandcurious.com
• Called and Curious Website