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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

318. Why I Don’t Believe in Manifestation (and What I Teach Instead)

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Christianity, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today Emaleigh and I wade into a big, buzzy topic: manifestation. Spoiler: I don’t subscribe to it—at least not the way it’s often taught. Instead, I share a faith-rooted framework I call the Law of Creation: partnering with God to renew your mind, steward your emotions, and take aligned action that shapes your life—and the room you’re in. We talk about why “waiting for the universe” feels passive and self-focused, and how living as a creator (image-bearer language!) is active, relational, and legacy-minded. We also touch on the “observer effect,” the felt reality of our “energetic signature,” and why processing all emotions (not fearing the “low vibes”) actually helps your body and your life. Manifestation vs. Creation: why one keeps you waiting and the other gets you moving Faith + “Energy” without the woo: thoughts, emotions, and the observer effect in everyday life Your energetic signature: the mood you bring and how rooms respond Emotions as fuel: why we don’t avoid sadness, disappointment, or grief From default to design: identity, habits, and showing up as who God made you to be Real-life stories: how staying in creation mode opened surprising doors (hello, lake lot!) Simple resets: church/communion, journaling, movement, gratitude, and tiny purposeful actions RHODΕ Beauty lip liner (Lunge) https://www.rhodeskin.com/products/peptide-lip-shape-lunge?variant=46054384795886&country=US&currency=USD&utm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_content={{adgroup.name}}&utm_term={}&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22692010043&utm_adgroup=182736337322&utm_content=759301598543&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22692010043&gbraid=0AAAAAok-sx-j14PDvBsGnhFlYhS6gwsIo&gclid=Cj0KCQjww4TGBhCKARIsAFLXndSNvIKBJUw0MzqjsPli9ZFGd7pdUbqH2kRTAB7uUqwVPMxJHujvNlUaArdmEALw_wcB  Fenty Gloss Bomb (Sweet Mouth) https://www.ulta.com/p/gloss-bomb-universal-lip-luminizer-pimprod2031402?sku=2592393&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=&CAAGID=&CAWELAID=330000200002859834&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19046320253&gbraid=0AAAAAD9rLH5BOPsgJK6DBSz5-6DCMQIr8&gclid=Cj0KCQjww4TGBhCKARIsAFLXndRPDnIdsb9RKKu5qOB4KnsT31mZUDfj7OO3EKAo64WWmF8UIj_JdxYaAmwsEALw_wcB  My fall color kick: burgundy crossbody, tote, and booties (hello, cozy season!)  Find all here! https://amzn.to/480ci1n  I’m hosting our fall workshop Design Your Life, Live Your Purpose, Leave Your Legacy (Sept 24–26). Join for $7 and hop into the Facebook group for cozy home inspo, recipes, and a bonus when you upgrade to the all-access pass: Creating a Purposeful Home. https://www.ediewadsworthcoaching.com/design  If today helped, share this episode with a friend who’s ready to stop waiting and start creating. Your life is too beautiful to live by default. 💛 In this episode:Favorite Things we mentioned:Come create with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations

0:05.6

about things that matter as you seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life.

0:11.0

I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy.

0:16.7

Welcome to House of Joy.

0:19.2

Hi, everybody.

0:25.5

That was so weird saying it because we haven't said it in so long.

0:29.7

I love sitting across from you, Emily Mae. Oh my gosh, I love sitting across from you. Her house of joy.

0:35.9

But it just like coming out of my mouth right then, I was like, what do I say? What do I do?

0:54.2

I mean, it hasn't been that long. It really hasn't been that long. But when you do like bulk recordings like we do, it literally has been probably five weeks. Yeah. Or six. I don't know. Five. Five at least. Yeah. So welcome to September. Also, happy birthday to my Emily May and my Katie bug. It is our birthday week.

0:57.3

And I feel like I've been celebrating all weekend.

1:01.5

Just I had a wedding this weekend.

1:03.9

We got to see you this weekend.

1:05.9

This is my first episode, by the way, that Hayden is back.

1:09.9

Yes.

1:11.9

Because last time I know I asked you, when you were driving here, I'm like, oh, was that weird? Leaving each other again after a while?

1:16.3

But you have been together literally every minute. Yeah, we've been together every minute.

1:20.3

So it's okay. We have a great episode today. We're talking about manifestation and the fact that I don't

1:27.1

really subscribe to

1:28.1

manifestation. And I mean, as a believer, that's not even that surprising. But in the world that I'm in

1:36.0

of life coaches, most life coaches, I would say do. And I'm going to talk about today, at least not

1:43.2

in the way that most people teach it. We're going to talk about what, at least not in the way that most people teach it.

1:44.7

We're going to talk about what I think is true and teach instead, which is the law of creation.

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