What grief have you been carrying that you’ve been calling strength?
You’ve been busy, capable, dependable, and strong for so long that no one may have noticed how heavy it has become. Maybe even you forgot to ask what pain has been hiding underneath every yes, every role, every title, and every “I’m fine.”
In this episode, Dr. Phyllis shares a tender story of disappointment, loss, and the moment she realized she was not simply being strong. She was grieving. Through Psalm 23 and 1 Peter 5:7, she invites you to stop performing strength, bring your grief into the light, and ask God for the next step, not the whole plan.
You are allowed to set it down.
This week’s reflection:
What grief have I been carrying that I’ve been calling strength?
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Psalm 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me…”
In this episode / links:
• The grief hidden inside strength
• A personal leadership wound Dr. Phyllis rarely shared
• Why busyness, caregiving, and resilience can hide pain
• The Landing Lounge waitlist: thebelowthecircle.com
If something in you went quiet and true while you listened today, you don’t have to do this next part alone.
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Below the Circle™ with Dr. Phyllis Hayes-Reams
Stop circling. Start landing.
It’s not too late to land — whole, aligned, free.