In this episode, Cherisse welcomes her longtime mentor Linda Toupin to discuss simplifying our faith and making choices that restore our souls in a complex world. Episode Highlights:

Linda shares her upbringing on a dairy farm in southeastern Kentucky and how it shaped her strong work ethic and faith foundation
The concept of mental "creases" - how our brains form pathways based on repeated thoughts and how we can create new, healthier patterns
Linda's personal journey through an unexpected divorce and how forgiveness became her pathway to healing
Practical advice for rediscovering your authentic self when you've lost touch with who you are
How to simplify your faith journey and avoid making it complicated with excessive rules
The power of "dilution" - balancing life's chaos with positive influences
Finding what "puts Joy in your JOY Jar" as a guide for making choices

Guest Bio: Linda Toupin has mentored thousands of women since beginning her career in 1983. She retired in 2020 and is a Speaker, Teacher, Mentor and Strategist helping women around the globe step into their gifting. She now hosts her own podcast, "Common Sense Choices." Quotes: "The choices I make today determine my tomorrow." "I am where I am by the choices I have made or I have allowed others to make for me." "Your faith should be the simplest thing in your life." "Hate, bitterness and anger destroys the vessel that holds it." Resources:

Listen to Linda's podcast "Common Sense Choices" on Spotify and Apple
Follow Linda & Sign Up for her Email List: www.lindatoupin.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LindaToupinEducator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindatoupin
Common Sense Choices on You Tube: https://bit.ly/ChoicesPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindatoupin/

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