The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & Mastery

Why do we sometimes react defensively to people who have done nothing wrong? Why can a simple comment from a loving partner trigger feelings of rejection, criticism, or inadequacy?In this conversation, entrepreneur and author Jason Giardino explores how unresolved relationship experiences can shape the way we respond to new situations. Drawing from his own journey from an unhealthy relationship into a healthier one, Jason explains why self-awareness, accountability, honest communication, and personal growth are essential to building lasting relationships.He also discusses his book, Baggage Claim, and the importance of recognizing which emotional baggage belongs to the past instead of carrying it into a new relationship.In this episode:✅ How to stop interpreting your new partner's actions through the lens of past experiences.✅ Why spending time alone and working on yourself can help break unhealthy relationship patterns.✅ The role of honest communication in creating emotionally safe relationships.✅ How to distinguish genuine boundaries from toxicity and narcissism.✅ Why supporting someone through their healing doesn't mean becoming their punching bag.✅ The message behind Jason's book, Baggage Claim, and how to stop carrying yesterday's baggage into tomorrow's relationships.The Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Jason Giardino is featured and find his resources. Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

What would it take to pay off over $359,000 in debt in just six years? For Deana Moore and her husband, it wasn't about earning a fortune or making extreme sacrifices. It was about setting a clear goal, making intentional decisions, and building a financial system they could sustain.Originally from Uganda, Deana moved to the United States for college, built a career in technology consulting, and eventually turned her personal financial journey into a mission to help others. Through her company, Peace of Mind by Design, she helps people create practical money systems that support their long-term goals.In this conversation, Deana shares how tracking expenses, automating savings and debt payments, reviewing finances consistently, and refusing to let imperfect decisions derail progress can transform your financial life.In this episode:✅ How Deana and her husband paid off over $359,000 in debt within six years.✅ Why having a clear financial goal and understanding your personal “why” matters.✅ The Peace of Mind Method and how it helps people build a repeatable money system.✅ Why tracking what you earn, spend, and owe is the foundation of financial clarity.✅ How to automate your finances so your plan keeps working even when life gets busy.✅ Why you shouldn't abandon your financial goals because of one bad spending decision.✅ How becoming debt-free creates more options for your family, career, and future.✅ The simple financial exercise you can start this week to take control of your money.The Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Deana Moore is featured and find her resources.Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

What if some of the beliefs guiding your life were never truly yours? What if you inherited them from your environment, your experiences, or a society that taught you the wrong definition of success?In this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha continues The Royal Dispatchers with a powerful exploration of the Kingdom of Darkness and its influence on the human mind, allegiance, and culture.Through the biblical account of the serpent in the Garden of Eden and the stories of two children shaped by their environments, this episode reveals how deception can influence what people believe, desire, admire, and eventually become.At the heart of the story is a challenging question: Are you building your life around what impresses people, or are you becoming someone who faithfully serves the King?In this episode:✅ Why the human heart and its allegiance are at the centre of the spiritual conflict.✅ How the serpent introduced deception by making God's instructions appear restrictive.✅ Why deception often presents rebellion as freedom, opportunity, or progress.✅ How repeated cultural messages shape people's beliefs, values, and decisions.✅ Why the definition of success promoted by society can influence generations.✅ David's story and how his childhood experiences shaped his ambition and understanding of success.✅ The danger of inheriting the world's definition of success through fear, pain, and social expectations.✅ Why God's desire is not simply for humanity to become impressive, but to become faithful.Coming Next: The Royal Dispatchers continues with Part 25.

What if the success you're working so hard to achieve is costing you the very things that make life meaningful?In this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha continues The Royal Dispatchers with Parts 19 and 20, following Daniel as he returns home and discovers a painful reminder of what his ambition has cost him. A simple drawing from his daughter forces him to confront an uncomfortable truth: he has been so busy providing for his family that he has forgotten to be present with them.But the story goes beyond one man's choices. It explores how deception can influence an entire society, shaping people's values, ambitions, and understanding of success. Through biblical principles, this episode challenges us to examine what we admire, what we pursue, and whether the lives we are building reflect the character and purposes of God.In this episode:✅ How Daniel's pursuit of success affected his relationship with his family.✅ The painful difference between providing for your loved ones and being present in their lives.✅ Why success should never come at the expense of character and meaningful relationships.✅ The importance of inviting God to examine our hearts, motives, and ambitions.✅ How deception can shape society's definition of success, beauty, power, and personal worth.✅ What happens when money, status, and popularity become measures of human value.✅ How spiritual deception can influence individual choices and wider social structures.✅ Why remembering God's purposes requires us to question the values and culture around us.Coming Next: Part 21 — The Kingdom of Darkness: The War for the Human Mind.

On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Grace Frances, a Christian singer and songwriter whose journey from searching for answers to discovering God has shaped her music and purpose.Grace shares how her multicultural upbringing, love for music, personal struggles, and encounter with God led her to create songs rooted in her Christian faith. She also opens up about the stories behind her debut album, including how songs like Milk and Honey, Waiting for Me, and Hija de Dios came together.From finding hope in difficult seasons to leaving New Age practices behind and surrendering her life to God's purposes, Grace explains why she believes her life and music are safest in God's hands.In this episode:✅ How Grace's love for writing and music eventually became a calling to create Christian music.✅ The personal experiences and inspiration behind her 14-song debut album.✅ How songs like Milk and Honey connect with people, including those who aren't Christians.✅ The story behind Hija de Dios and how a powerful moment at church inspired the song.✅ Why Grace chose to surrender her musical gifts and entire life to God's purposes.✅ Her experience searching for answers through New Age practices, astrology, and tarot cards before finding God.✅ What she would say to people who feel lost, confused, and desperate for purpose.✅ How music can communicate faith, bring people together, and point hearts towards Jesus.The Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Grace Frances is featured and find her music, social media, and other resources.Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

AI is becoming part of everyday business operations, whether companies officially approve it or not. But how can businesses take advantage of AI without exposing themselves to data breaches, privacy risks, and costly mistakes?On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Shayne Adler, an AI governance and data privacy professional, about the growing need for businesses to manage AI responsibly. Shayne shares how her journey through law, nonprofit compliance, and technology led her to help startups and small businesses navigate data privacy and AI governance.From the hidden risks of employees using personal AI accounts to the importance of human oversight, cybersecurity, and third-party vendor management, this conversation explores practical ways businesses can prepare for an AI-driven world while protecting their customers and their reputation.In this episode:✅ How businesses can embrace AI while managing privacy, security, and regulatory risks.✅ Why human oversight is essential when using AI for business decisions and deliverables.✅ How encryption, multi-factor authentication, and employee training help prevent data breaches.✅ Why third-party vendors can become an unexpected source of security risks.✅ How startups and small businesses can assess their AI governance and data privacy readiness.✅ Why AI compliance requires continuous attention rather than a one-time checklist.The Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Shayne Adler is featured and find her resources, including her free AI governance and data privacy risk assessment.Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

What if the reason you can’t find peace isn’t that you need to do more, but that you need to pause and let your Shepherd lead?On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Dr. Beverly Lewis about the practical meaning of Psalm 23 and how its timeless message can guide us through uncertainty, loss, and everyday pressures. Drawing from her research and book, The Shelter in the Shepherd: The Psalm 23 Experience, Dr. Beverly explains four things that keep sheep from resting: fear, famine, flies, and friction, and how these mirror the struggles we face in our own lives.Discover why rest must be intentional, how spiritual reflection can help us find direction during difficult seasons, and why living Scripture matters more than simply knowing its words.In this episode:✅ The difference between knowing Psalm 23 and living it daily.✅ What fear, famine, flies, and friction teach us about the things that steal our peace.✅ Why the Shepherd sometimes has to make the sheep lie down.✅ How to find peace during uncertainty, loss, and difficult seasons.✅ Why constant activity can prevent us from hearing God's guidance.✅ How pausing and resting can help us respond more wisely to life's challenges.✅ Dr. Beverly's journey of faith, education, perseverance, and completing her doctorate.✅ How The Shelter in the Shepherd makes Psalm 23 practical for everyday life.The Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Dr. Beverly Lewis is featured and find her resources, including her book The Shelter in the Shepherd: The Psalm 23 Experience.Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow

What happens when an addiction becomes so much a part of your life that you no longer know who you are without it? And how do you break free from the patterns that keep pulling you back?On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Massimo Rigotti, addiction recovery professional and author of The Digital Sober Method, about his journey through more than 20 years of addiction, his path to sobriety, and the personal loss that continues to inspire his work.Massimo explains why lasting recovery requires more than simply stopping a behavior. It involves understanding the deeper struggles beneath addictive patterns, rebuilding confidence, and choosing change for yourself. He also explores how our relationship with smartphones can mirror other addictive behaviors and shares practical ways to build healthier digital habits.From turning personal pain into purpose to recognizing hidden patterns and developing greater self-awareness, this conversation offers valuable insights for anyone seeking lasting change in their life.In this episode:✅ How Massimo's search for love and acceptance contributed to his struggles with addiction✅ Why lasting recovery begins with a personal decision to change✅ How to recognize the deeper emotional needs behind addictive behaviors✅ Why replacing one addiction with another can leave the underlying problem unresolved✅ How smartphones can become a way to escape boredom, anxiety, and uncomfortable situations✅ Practical ways to reduce phone dependence, including turning off notifications, charging your phone outside the bedroom, and switching to grayscale✅ How self-awareness and personalized support can help people recognize hidden addictive patterns✅ How Massimo turned his recovery journey and personal loss into a mission to help othersThe Elisha Show Resource HubYou told us links get buried, and we heard you. Visit The Elisha Show Resource Hub to see if Massimo is featured and find his resources, including The Digital Sober Method.Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow