From Worry to Wholeness | Nichole J. Suvar (Bonus Episode)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 May 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Note: I have listeners of all faith backgrounds that listen to the podcast. This episode is coming from a christian perspective so if that’s something that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, check out the other episode that dropped this week or join me back here next Tuesday for a conversation that you don’t want to miss!
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After spending more than 30 years living with undiagnosed anxiety, Nicole J. Suvar spent much of her life searching for peace through perfectionism, control, and constant activity - only to find those efforts deepened her unrest.
In this episode, Nicole shares how shame and “good Christian” expectations delayed her from seeking help, especially within motherhood and seasons of uncertainty. The conversation explores the difference between stewarding responsibilities and trying to control outcomes, along with practical ways to create more peace through prayer, Sabbath rest, boundaries, and simple daily rhythms that help reset the mind and body.
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- Nichole's Resource: Merlin Bird ID App
- Connect with Nichole
- Website
- Book: I Don't Have to Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed
About Nicole|
Nichole J. Suvar is a writer, speaker, and intentional living coach on a mission to help overwhelmed women embrace God’s design for mental wellness. She's the author I Don't Have to Hold it All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed. Nichole partners with several nonprofit organizations, locally and nationwide, to promote mental wellness and faith through meaningful conversations. She and her husband, Paul, live in Indiana with their three teens. You can find Nichole trying in vain to keep the cupboards stocked for her always-hungry teens, hiking a new trail and soaking in the quiet with her husband, or savoring cheddar cheese with pickles like a gourmet meal. Connect with her at LiveWithIntent.org.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | For those of you that are new around here, I release bonus episodes that serve a niche part of my audience. |
| 0:05.2 | This episode is coming from a Christian perspective. So if that's not something you're interested in, |
| 0:09.7 | check out one of the other episodes that dropped this week or join me back to your next week for episodes that you don't want to miss. |
| 0:16.5 | I realized, oh, no, I've actually been very anxious this whole time. It's just when they were younger, I had control. |
| 0:22.8 | And so I think that there's others out there that maybe don't realize how anxious they are with things |
| 0:28.0 | because they're so good at controlling, their environment, controlling their people, |
| 0:33.5 | controlling the things, the schedules. |
| 0:36.1 | This is Diane Bowden, and you're listening to the minimalist |
| 0:38.2 | moms podcast. After spending more than 30 years living with undiagnosed anxiety, Nicole J. Suvar |
| 0:45.2 | spent much of her life searching for peace through perfection, control, and constant activity, |
| 0:50.2 | only to find those efforts deepened her unrest. In today's episode, I speak to Nicole about her new book, |
| 0:56.0 | I don't have to hold it all together and the journey toward experiencing peace in a more honest, |
| 1:00.7 | sustainable way. Nicole shares how shame and quote-unquote good Christian expectations delayed her |
| 1:06.7 | from seeking help, especially within motherhood and seasons of uncertainty. |
| 1:15.4 | The conversation explores the difference between stewarding responsibilities and trying to control outcomes, along with practical ways to create more peace through prayer, Sabbath rest, |
| 1:20.6 | boundaries, and simple daily rhythms that help reset the mind and body. |
| 1:24.5 | If you've been enjoying the bonus content here on the minimalist mom's podcast, or any of the |
| 1:28.0 | content here for that matter, make sure to hit five stars and make sure you're subscribed so you never |
| 1:32.1 | miss a guest. I'm super intentional about who I choose to bring on the podcast, and Nicole really |
| 1:36.5 | blew me out of the water with this conversation. There's so much goodness here and ways to think |
| 1:40.4 | about anxiety that I never had thought of before. So with that, let's get into the conversation with Nicole. Well, Nicole, it's so great to have you here. I can't wait to |
| 1:51.8 | jump into our conversation today. But before we get there, why don't you go ahead and introduce |
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