My Story and Why This Podcast Exists

We live in a culture that glorifies hustle—where striving is seen as strength and rest feels like weakness.
But for many of us, that kind of success leaves us spiritually drained and creatively disconnected.

 

In this first episode of The Freedom Now Podcast, I share the story of how I learned to release the pressure to perform and rebuild my business from a place of faith, peace, and presence.
This episode marks the beginning of a new journey—a path toward what I call faith-driven entrepreneurship: building your brand from essence, not ego.

 

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Why I Started The Freedom Now Podcast

For years, I was the “striving entrepreneur.” The one always chasing the next milestone, the next launch, the next level of validation.

And yet—despite the outward success—I felt inwardly misaligned. My business no longer reflected my faith, my values, or who I was becoming.

God began to show me that the very thing I thought was ambition… was actually anxiety. That my “drive” had become my distraction.

That realization changed everything.

The Freedom Now Podcast was born out of that awakening—to help women like me build brands that are peaceful, powerful, and purpose-led.

From Striving to Surrender

Striving is rooted in self-reliance.

Surrender is rooted in trust.

When I finally stopped striving to make everything happen on my own, I began to see how God had been orchestrating everything all along. The clarity I’d been chasing through strategy came through stillness.

True freedom isn’t found in achieving more; it’s found in aligning your ambition with God’s assignment.

And that’s what surrender really is—an exchange of pressure for peace.

 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The defining moment that revealed how striving was keeping me stuck
• What surrender looks like in business and brand-building
• Why faith is the ultimate business strategy for creative women
• How The Freedom Now Podcast will help you rebuild from the inside out

 

Anchor Scripture

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

 

This verse isn’t just an invitation, it’s a reminder. We don’t have to carry the weight of success alone.

A Word for Those Pursuing Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship

If you’re in a season of transition or tension—still performing, but no longer fulfilled—this podcast is for you.

You don’t have to abandon your ambition; you just have to anchor it.

Through each episode, I’ll help you bridge the gap between your spiritual identity and your professional expression—so your brand becomes not just profitable, but purposeful.

 

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Let’s Connect!

• Follow me on Instagram: @AlexisBuildsBrands
• Connect with me on LinkedIn: My LinkedIn Profile
• Explore my services at my website: Let’s Work Together

 

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Thank you for being here for this new beginning.

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It helps get this message of freedom into the ears of more women who need to hear it.

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Next week, we are diving into our first foundational teaching: Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Personal Brands—Built Differently.