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What if getting unstuck begins by uncovering the lies you believe about yourself and replacing them with what God says is true?
Episode Summary
We all get stuck. Sometimes it’s in insecurity, unforgiveness, comparison, fear, or old ways of thinking. We know we want greater freedom and confidence, but figuring out how to actually move forward can feel overwhelming.
Coach, speaker, and self-described “trajectory shifter” Emily Jamieson joins Willow for a powerful conversation about what keeps us stuck and how we can begin moving toward greater freedom, confidence, and wholeness.
For Emily, that work starts with identity. She shares how God revealed that even a seemingly positive label like “super mom” had become a weight she was trying to live up to. When she released that identity and asked Jesus, Who do You say that I am?, the phrase “trajectory shifter” came to mind—an identity that reflected how God had already been working through her life.
Emily explains that many of us are living from lies rooted in past experiences: I’m not enough. I’m alone. I’m unlovable. I’m helpless. I’m hopeless. Moving toward freedom requires being willing to recognize those beliefs, get curious about where they came from, and invite God to replace them with truth.
Willow and Emily also unpack some of the other things that keep us stuck, including unforgiveness, isolation, and losing our willingness to learn and grow. Emily shares why forgiveness doesn’t erase what happened but can release us from the power it continues to hold over us—and why community is essential to moving forward.
And Emily is quick to admit that being a coach and helping others move forward doesn’t mean she never gets stuck herself. She opens up about motherhood, miscarriage, family challenges, insecurity, feeling like she’s failing, and her continued need for counseling, mentors, friends, and God’s truth. Her honesty is a reminder that you can be strong and still feel weak. You can help others and still need help. You can be moving toward freedom and still be a work in progress.
If you’re feeling bound by insecurity, stuck in an old story, or simply longing for more freedom and confidence, this conversation will encourage you to identify what’s holding you back, invite God into it, and take your next step forward.
Meet Emily Jamieson
Emily Jamieson is a coach, speaker, mentor, wife, mom of four boys, and owner of Jamieson Coaching. She has spoken at several Collide conferences and teaches in Collide’s Women of Impact course. At the heart of Emily’s work is a desire to help people experience greater freedom and confidence and become more aligned with who God created them to be.
Emily calls herself a “trajectory shifter” because she loves learning, growing, and passing along what has transformed her so that others can move closer to truth, love, and freedom.
Key Takeaways
- When you feel stuck: Start by asking what you’re believing. The way we see ourselves can shape the direction of our lives.
- When you don’t feel confident: Remember that your identity isn’t what you do, what you have, or what other people say about you.
- When an old experience still has power over you: Consider whether forgiveness may be part of moving forward. Forgiveness doesn’t erase the memory, but it can release its hold on you.
- When you think you already know: Stay curious. Emily believes a willingness to keep learning is essential to continuing to grow.
- When you’re isolated: Invite people into your life. Community can cultivate hope, movement, learning, and the courage to dream again.
- When you feel like you should have it all together: Give yourself grace. Even the people helping others move forward still have places where they need help.
- When shame tells you to hide: Bring the right people into your story. Vulnerability creates opportunities for deeper connection and freedom.
- When change feels overwhelming: Focus on today. Ask what choice you can make right now that moves you toward life, hope, presence, and freedom.
How This Episode Will Encourage You
Getting unstuck doesn’t mean arriving at a place where you never struggle again.
Emily reminds us that freedom can look like recognizing a lie a little faster, inviting someone into what you’re carrying, choosing forgiveness, remaining curious, or simply asking God what He wants you to know today.
At the end of the conversation, Emily leads listeners through a listening prayer and invites us to ask Jesus two simple questions:
What do You want me to know?
Who do You say that I am?
You don’t have to change everything today. Start with what’s keeping you stuck, listen for what is true, and take your next step toward freedom and confidence.
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