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Serenity on Steroids
Hosted by Vianca Joy · ENGLISH
Tired of surface-level self-help? We go deeper. This is where psychology meets the Gospel for real freedom. We swap lies for truth, brokenness for wholeness, and shame for the identity we have in Christ.
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When the World Tells Us to Clap Back… Jesus Shows Us the Power of Holy Silence
Dec 900:23:37Tap to summarizeHave you ever unleashed a furious torrent of words in an argument, only to be crushed by regret the next morning? That spiritual hangover is a sign that we’ve used the wrong weapon. In this episode, Vianca Joy continues her series on language by exploring the other side of the coin: the power of holy silence.This is not about becoming a doormat. This is spiritual warfare. We will uncover how that desire to deliver a cutting remark is often a script from the devil himself, designed to destroy relationships. We will look to Christ, our perfect example, who remained silent before His accusers in an astounding act of trust and strength.Learn the crucial difference between the sinful silent treatment and powerful holy silence. Discover practical ways to implement this discipline, from resisting gossip to navigating foolish arguments, all while understanding when speaking up is an act of love. This episode will challenge you to put down the world’s weapons and pick up the heavenly weapon of trust, transforming your relationships and your walk with God.
Transcribe →Retaking Our Language: Replacing Profanity and Gossip with Grace
Dec 300:18:13Tap to summarizeWhat comes out of your mouth...is it a pipeline from hell, or a channel of Heaven’s grace? In a world saturated with profanity, gossip, and negative commands, it’s time for Christians to retake our language.Join Vianca Joy for a powerful, practical episode of Serenity on Steroids that goes beyond “cursing is bad” and digs into the theology, psychology, and practice of Christ-honoring communication. Learn how corrupt talk isn’t just vulgar...it’s sapros (rotten), it’s poverty of imagination, and it directly opposes the creative, life-giving nature of God’s own words.Discover how to:Replace profanity with precision and powerTurn gossip into grace and prayerShift from “don’t” and “stop” to language that builds and blessesTurn everyday conversations into sacramental moments
Transcribe →The Intercessor’s Gift: Why Your Sensitivity is a Sacred Calling
Nov 1700:43:56Tap to summarizeHave you ever walked into a room and immediately felt a thick, heavy atmosphere, anxiety, tension, or sorrow that wasn’t yours? The world might call you an “empath” and tell you you’re just absorbing emotions. But what if that sensitivity isn’t a burden to manage, but a sacred calling to embrace?In this episode, Vianca Joy reveals how God transforms your natural sensitivity into the supernatural charism of intercession. You’ll discover:The 5 markers of a “sensitive soul” and why they are signs of a heart wired by God for depth.How to distinguish between a spiritual burden and your own anxiety, and what to do when you feel the “heavy air.”The “Firewall Prayer” and other practical tools to move from absorbing pain to channeling God’s grace.The profound truth that you are the “nervous system” of the Body of Christ, designed to bring healing to wounded members.What it looks and feels like when your intercession breaks through, and how to recognize God’s peace as your confirmation.This is about moving beyond mere coping mechanisms and into your divine calling, where your deepest vulnerability becomes your greatest strength in God’s hands. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of what you feel, this episode is your invitation to a more joyful, purposeful, and powerful life in the Spirit.Keywords: Catholic, Intercession, Prayer, Spiritual Sensitivity, Empath, Discernment of Spirits, Spiritual Warfare, Anxiety, Peace, Holy Spirit, Charisms, Mystical Body of Christ.
Transcribe →Navigating Your Menstrual Cycle With God's Grace
Nov 1100:22:51Tap to summarizeFeeling overwhelmed by the constant hustle? You’re not alone. As women, we’re natural influencers and nurturers, yet our own racing minds can often leave us exhausted and yearning for a peace that lasts.What if the very rhythm of your body, your menstrual cycle, isn’t a burden, but God’s gentle, intentional gift to draw you closer to Him? It’s a built-in invitation to experience His sufficient grace in every season of the month.In this episode of Serenity on Steroids, host Vianca Joy offers a transformative perspective: your cycle is a sacred roadmap made up of four distinct seasons, each with a divine purpose.Discover how to:Rest & Reset in your menstrual phase (your spiritual winter) by anchoring yourself in the present-tense reality of God’s “I AM” presence.Build & Create in your follicular phase (your spring) with energy that comes from trusting God with your new beginnings.Radiate & Connect in your ovulatory phase (your summer), stewarding your confidence and influence for God’s glory.Discern & Complete in your luteal phase (your autumn), turning heightened sensitivity into spiritual wisdom and purposeful action.This heartfelt discussion also covers navigating perimenopause as a spiritual passage, embracing prayerful movement as a “healing dance,” and understanding how living one day at a time is rooted in the very name of God.If you’re ready to move from exhaustion to empowerment and align your life with the wise, grace-filled design God created, this episode is for you.Find your divine rhythm. Find your serenity.Keywords: Christian women, menstrual cycle, hormonal health, faith-based wellness, biblical womanhood, perimenopause, spiritual growth, mental health, mindfulness, prayer, God’s grace, feminine design, ovulation, menstruation, PMDD, postpartum, motherhood, Catholic, biblical living, peace, burnout, rest.I was regretting the past,and fearing the future.Suddenly my Lord was speaking:"My name is I Am".He paused.I waited. He continued..."When you live in the past,with its mistakes and regrets,it is hard. I am not there.My name is not I WAS.When you live in the future,with its problems and fears,it is hard. I am not there.My name is not I WILL BE.When you live in this momentit is not hard. I am here.My name is I AM."(Helen Mallicoat)https://yongsungkimart.com/products/a-pas-de-deux-by-yongsung-kimhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5USHu6D6U
Transcribe →Radical Rebellion: Saying Yes to Life. The Future Belongs To Us.
Nov 500:28:20Tap to summarizeFeeling that pressure? The one that says you should wait, worry, and put a cap on your family size? What if that’s not wisdom...it’s the oldest lie in the book, designed to sabotage your peace and your purpose?In this episode, Vianca Joy declares that being open to life isn’t passive, it’s the most radical rebellion against a culture of fear. We’re tearing down the enemy’s playbook designed to make you distrust God’s goodness and provision for your family.We’re going to war against the lies:“You can’t afford another child.”“You’re already too overwhelmed.”“The world is too messed up to bring a kid into.”This is a battle for the heart of your home. Discover how surrendering control is your greatest strength and how handing the pen back to God unlocks a life of supernatural peace and purpose. It’s time to trade anxiety for trust, fear for fruitfulness, and the world’s emptiness for God’s abundance.If you’re ready to join the rebellion and build a legacy of trust, press play.
Transcribe →Anxiety, Ain't Got No Hold On Me!
Oct 2800:31:19Tap to summarizeTired of being pushed around by worry and “what-ifs”? What if the chaos in your mind wasn’t a personal failing but a spiritual invasion? This episode is your field guide to fighting back. Vianca Joy explores the Catholic response to anxiety, showing how the enemy uses lies to create storms and how Jesus commands us to speak “Peace, be still!” Get practical strategies to break the chain of fearful thoughts, fortified by the teachings of the Church and the real-world examples of those who’ve silenced the enemy’s voice. Take back your peace today.https://www.jerrymarzinsky.com/article-part-4Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Matthew 6:27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.Isaiah 41:10 do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.Joshua 1:9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Transcribe →Jesus Christ is Our Liberator
Oct 2200:28:54Tap to summarizeWelcome to Serenity on Steroids. Host Vianca Joy cuts through the fluff to bring you the only source of true freedom: Jesus Christ. This isn’t about self-help; it’s about rescue. We tackle the hard truths of sin, slavery, and redemption with raw honesty and uncompromising Catholic doctrine. If you’re tired of being told you’re just “broken” and you’re ready to hear that you can be truly free, this is the podcast for you. Get ready to renounce the lies, run to the confessional, and learn to live in the liberation that was bought for you at a price.
Transcribe →Lust and Restoring Your Vision with the Imago Dei
Oct 1600:48:49Tap to summarizeWhat if lust isn’t just a behavior to stop, but a blindness to heal? We’ve all experienced that moment, the reduction of a person to an object. It’s a symptom of a world seen through a cracked mirror, shattered by the lie that our worth must be earned.In this episode, Vianca Joy dismantles the process through which lust hijacks the mind and reveals its ancient, spiritual roots in the Garden of Eden. This is more than a talk about purity; it’s a battle plan for the soul. Discover how the enemy twists our God-given desires and how the healing power of the Sacraments, coupled with the revolutionary truth of the Imago Dei, can restore your sight.Learn to break free from the cycle of shame, exercise your authority in Christ over spiritual strongholds, and reclaim your ability to see yourself and others not as objects to be used, but as beloved images of God to be revered. The path to freedom begins by restoring your vision.
Transcribe →Why People Cheat: The Self-Worth Lie and the Gospel Truth
Oct 900:35:41Tap to summarizeWhy do people cheat? In this long-awaited, powerful episode of Serenity on Steroids, we move beyond the surface-level judgment and dive deep into the real root cause of infidelity: impaired self-worth.We unravel how a foundational lie of worthlessness, often planted in childhood, manifests as jealousy, projection, and the fear of abandonment, ultimately leading to the destructive path of cheating. This isn’t about excuses; it’s about understanding the “why” so we can find true healing.But this isn’t just a diagnosis. This is a message of hope and victory. We explore how this deep wound points us to the only one who can heal it, and how Jesus Christ bore our wound of worthlessness on the cross, exchanging our shame for His worth and our identity as orphans for our destiny as children of the King.If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of not being enough, feared abandonment, or are trying to understand why relationships around you are failing, this episode is for you. This is a journey from brokenness to freedom, from shame to beloved identity.Keywords discussed: Infidelity, cheating, self-worth, self-esteem, fear of abandonment, projection, jealousy, marriage, relationships, healing, childhood wounds, identity in Christ, Gospel, healing, Catholic faith.
Transcribe →Pride and Humility
Mar 22, 202200:43:02Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Vianca starts off with a motivational speech reminding you that when you make Christ the center of your life, all of your relationships will flourish beautifully.Vianca shares that the path to improvement is the path that God wants you to be on, because God wants you to be the best version of yourself.She shares life experiences where she dealt with being too prideful and they ways that she was brought back down to reality.Vianca then delves into the topic of Pride, the variations of pride, and the way it manifests. She discusses why pride is so deadly, and then speaks about combatting pride, with its counteracting virtue of humility.Join Vianca Joy on this in depth podcast about the vice of Pride and the virtue of Humility.
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