So basically, like, courage is practiced.

It's not I'm courageous or I'm not.

To kind of go back to my example of writing a book, like creativity is also practiced, is not you're creative or you're not.

We are made by a creator. We are creative inherently, you know.

But many times I think that we think, oh, those courageous people, I don't

know how they can do that. It's so scary. I would never, you know, and it's actually not those big

moments that led you to that. It's those little moments along the way when you didn't know you

could speak up, when your emotions maybe were like, you know, flushing over you and you didn't speak

up that one time and all those times that finally lead you to being able to finally do it, you know, flushing over you and you didn't speak up that one time and all those times

that finally lead you to being able to finally do it, you know, as you keep moving forward and

expecting yourself to get there.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women, where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his.

Find out how these realities free you today on God Hears Her.

Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Alyssa Morgan.

And I'm Erin Eddy. And today we will be discussing a variety of topics, including imposter syndrome, how to cope with failure, and how to deal with the pressure of expectations with Dr. Alma.

Dr. Alma Zaragoza Peti was born in Los Angeles, but was raised in Acapulco, Mexico, really for most of her childhood.

She's the daughter of immigrant parents and a first-generation high school and college graduate.

She also completed a master's in counseling and a doctoral degree in education.

She is led by her desire to inspire others

and her community to move past their own fears, their barriers, and to achieve their own life goals.

She's the co-founder of Prickley Pear Collective, a faith-based, trauma-informed collective

at the intersections of community, church, and therapy, bringing people together to move toward healing.

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