This week on The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks is joined by the incredible Carla Reeves—a coach, writer, and host of the Differently Podcast—whose work centers on helping women reset their lives from the inside out.

What starts as a conversation about writing and reflection turns into a deeply raw and faith-filled dialogue around burnout, surrender, perfectionism, and the holy (but hard) work of resting and realigning with God in every area of life—business, marriage, motherhood, and self.

This is not your typical success chat. It’s a soul-to-soul reminder that rest is not weakness. It's wisdom. And sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is finally let go.

Inside this conversation:

• The quiet, sacred power of journaling and self-reflection
• What true surrender to God really looks like in business and life
• The grief of releasing the old and waiting on what’s next
• Why success doesn’t always mean striving
• Rest as a spiritual weapon—and your permission to pause

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Intro to Carla + her journey into writing
• [03:00] Journaling as the doorway to God, creativity, and self-acceptance
• [07:00] Breaking up with perfectionism
• [10:00] What real surrender looks like in entrepreneurship
• [13:00] The burnout loop and why high-achieving women struggle with rest
• [17:00] Thought management + renewing your mind through faith
• [22:00] Bringing faith into business (and the fear of doing it wrong)
• [26:00] Realigning your message without swinging into extremes
• [30:00] Following God’s lead—even when it doesn’t make sense
• [34:00] Marriage, presence, and what surrender restored
• [39:00] Carla’s invitation: journaling as your next step

Quotes to Highlight:

"Rest isn’t stepping away. It’s stepping in—with God."

"You’re not behind. You’re being rebuilt."

"Your next breakthrough begins when you let go."

Connect with Carla:

• Connect with Carla: carlareeves.com
• Carla’s podcast: Differently

Links + Resources:

• Book: The Art of War
• Grab The Confidence Blueprint
• Explore Becoming… The Confident Woman
• The Confident Woman Community

Connect with Rachel:

Website: iamrachelbrooks.com

Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

Podcast IG: @theconfidentwoman.co

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