"You're Not Becoming Something New. You're Becoming More of Who You Really Are." | Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (EP18)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 March 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
This podcast is part of the Clear Intentions series of the show.
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!
What if becoming your true self isn’t about change, but about uncovering who you’ve always been? In this powerful episode, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins the show to share insights from her new book, Being Fully Known, exploring how societal labels and the fear of vulnerability hold us back from spiritual and personal growth. She opens up about her own journey from clinical medicine to a more fulfilling path, emphasizing the importance of stillness, self-acceptance, and aligning with God’s image. Together, we discuss why rest is more than just sleep—it’s a way of life—and how embracing the seven types of rest can lead to true work-life harmony. If you’ve ever felt the tension between who you are and who you’re becoming, this episode will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to grow.
Links Discussed in This Episode |
- Book: Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton
- Rest Quiz
- Connect with Dr. Saundra:
- Book: Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging
- Website
- Podcast: I Choose My Best Life
About Dr. Saundra |
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of Set Free to Live Free and Sacred Rest and the host of I Choose My Best Life podcast. Dr. Saundra lives in Alabama with her husband and their two sons.
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| 1:08.9 | have listeners of all faith backgrounds that listen to this podcast. |
| 1:12.6 | This episode is coming from a Christian perspective, so if that's something that doesn't fit what you're looking for, |
| 1:17.4 | check up one of the other episodes that dropped this week, one about breakups with John Kim, |
| 1:22.6 | and another about breaking free from the trap of overachievement with Karen Eldad. |
| 1:31.5 | Or join me back here next week for a conversation that you don't want to miss. |
| 1:41.1 | We tend to get trapped into these labels and titles and roles and stop the growth process of our spiritual journey. |
| 1:46.0 | If I truly believe that this is something God is speaking to my heart, |
| 1:51.8 | why am I so terrified? And the beauty of that is the more we behold him, the more we become what we're beholding. We have become chronically addicted to comfort. Stillness requires us to start |
| 1:58.5 | evaluating the simple being, aside from all of those different things that have |
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