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Building Resilience in Challenging Times
In this powerful episode of The Right Intentions, host Todd Tononi dives into the vital topic of resilienceāhow to face lifeās challenges head-on and emerge stronger. Whether youāre experiencing personal setbacks, professional struggles, or just the unpredictability of life, resilience is the key to thriving, not just surviving. Todd shares personal stories, actionable strategies, and mindset shifts that can help you build emotional endurance and live with purpose, even in the most challenging times.
Key Takeaways:
What is Resilience?
- Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and grow through adversity.
- Itās about facing challenges head-on, learning from them, and coming out wiser and stronger.
Three Powerful Strategies to Build Resilience:
Shift Your Perspective:
- View challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Learn from setbacks and use adversity as fuel for a comeback.
Build Emotional Endurance Through Daily Practices:
- Practice daily gratitude to focus on what you have, rather than whatās missing.
- Incorporate mindfulness and deep breathing to reset during overwhelming moments.
- Reframe negative thoughts by challenging self-doubt.
Strengthen Your Support System:
- Surround yourself with positive influences who encourage growth.
- Lean on trusted friends, mentors, or supportive communities when facing tough times.
Resilience is a Journey:
- Itās okay to feel discouraged but important to learn to rise again.
- Small, consistent habits create a strong foundation for resilience over time.
Actionable Challenge:
Todd challenges listeners to implement one of the three strategies over the next week. Whether itās shifting your perspective, practicing mindfulness, or leaning on your support system, taking small steps can lead to big transformations in resilience.
- āChallenges donāt break youāthey build you.ā
- āEvery setback is a setup for a comeback.ā
- āResilience isnāt about avoiding hardship; itās about facing it head-on and coming out stronger.ā
- Did this episode resonate with you? Share your thoughts and experiences with resilience!
- Tag Todd on social media and use the hashtag #TheRightIntentionsPodcast to join the conversation.
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19. Sacred Yes, Sacred No
33:45||Season 2, Ep. 19š„ Episode Summary:After you've drawn the line and reclaimed your peace, a new challenge arises: What do you let back in?In this powerful solo episode, Todd Tononi unpacks the art of spiritual discernment. He takes listeners beyond boundaries and into decision alignmentālearning to recognize the voice of God, respond with clarity, and say āyesā or ānoā from a place of peace, not pressure.Youāll explore the stillness that follows healing, the difference between sacred assignments and shiny distractions, and how your yes and no shape your life in profound ways.Because not every yes is obedient⦠and not every no is selfish.š§ What Youāll Learn:Why the pause after boundaries is actually preparationHow to recognize Godās voice amidst internal and external noiseA 3-question filter for spiritual decision-makingHow to say ānoā without guilt ā and āyesā without fearWhy your obedience opens doors performance never willThe difference between pressure-driven decisions and peace-led alignmentš Scriptures Referenced:Psalm 46:10 ā āBe still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.āIsaiah 30:21 ā āAnd thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it...āJohn 10:27 ā āMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.āColossians 3:15 ā āAnd let the peace of God rule in your heartsā¦āMatthew 5:37 ā āBut let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nayā¦āProverbs 3:5ā6 ā āTrust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understandingā¦āAmos 3:3 ā āCan two walk together, except they be agreed?āāļø Quote from the Episode:āIf itās not a sacred yes, itās a holy no.Let your yes be a seed of peace.Let your no be a boundary for breakthrough.āš§ Listen Now:Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you tune in.https://open.spotify.com/show/4U7mIa1yY1MHa5DBB2pGxD?si=2d388d3f20ef44a1š Next Episode Preview:Up Next: The Alignment Effect with special guest Brian BradleyGet ready to dive into how your physical posture, energetic alignment, and spiritual authority intersect ā and how simple shifts in your body and breath can unlock divine flow in your life.18. The Cost of Overexposure
30:00||Season 2, Ep. 18š§ EPISODE TITLE:The Cost of Overexposure: When Too Much Access Diminishes Your AnointingEpisode 4 | Series: From Burnout to Boundaries to BreakthroughType: Solo Episode | Host: Todd Tononiš Episode Summary:When everyone has access to you, fewer people value what you carry. In this solo episode, Todd dives into the high price of overexposure ā emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.Through scripture, real talk, and practical strategies, he shares why access to your time, presence, and wisdom must be discerned, not distributed. If you've ever felt depleted by people-pleasing, drained by always being āon,ā or guilty for protecting your peace ā this episode is your permission slip to tighten the gate and guard whatās sacred.š Key Takeaways:The anointing on your life deserves protection, not performanceHow to recognize emotional overexposure (even in good intentions)Why Jesus modeled intentional limitationThe difference between being available and being assigned5 spiritual affirmations to protect your presence without guiltāļø Scripture References:Mark 1:35ā38 (NIV):āVery early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: āEveryone is looking for you!āJesus replied, āLet us go somewhere elseāto the nearby villagesāso I can preach there also. That is why I have come.āāā Jesus did not say yes to every need. He followed divine direction, not demand.Proverbs 4:23 (NIV):āAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.āā Overexposure often leaks from unguarded emotional gates.š ļø Challenge for Listeners:This week, write down:Who has unrestricted access to your energy?What is it costing you?What boundary do you need to reinforce with grace and truth?Pray:āGod, teach me to value what Youāve placed in me, and to protect it as sacred. Help me release the need to be everything to everyone ā and instead, be faithful to what Youāve actually assigned.āš§ Next Episode Teaser:Sacred Yes, Sacred No: Hearing God in Your DecisionsA guide to spiritual discernment and saying yes only to what Heaven has authored.17. When Boundaries Are Tested
32:34||Season 2, Ep. 17š Episode Summary:In this powerful continuation of the Healing & Boundaries series, Todd Tononi unpacks what happens after we set healthy boundaries ā the testing. Whether itās guilt, pressure, manipulation, or internal self-doubt, every God-honoring boundary will be challenged.Todd guides listeners through how to stand strong when those boundaries are pushed, ignored, or rejected ā not with anger, but with spiritual authority and unwavering clarity. Youāll learn how to respond with grace and strength, reinforce your peace, and understand why resistance isnāt a setback ā itās often confirmation that youāre walking in alignment with Godās will.This is the next-level conversation we all need when healing becomes costly, and growth requires new levels of obedience.š Key Takeaways:Boundaries are spiritual assignments ā and they will be testedResistance is often confirmation youāre in alignmentGuilt and fear are common when enforcing boundaries, but they are not from GodJesus modeled clarity and non-negotiable truth with loveLearn practical phrases and postures to hold your ground without burning bridgesDiscover 3 truths to remember when pressure risesReinforce your healing with spoken affirmations and one bold call to actionāļø Scripture References:Proverbs 4:23 (NIV):āAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.ā2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV):āFor the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.āMatthew 5:37 (NIV):āAll you need to say is simply āYes,ā or āNoā; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.āEphesians 4:15 (NIV):āInstead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.āš ļø Challenge for Listeners:Identify one boundary in your life thatās currently being tested.Then take one bold action this week to reinforce it ā calmly, clearly, and without apology.Remember: boundaries are not barriers. Theyāre protective acts of obedience.š Next Episode Teaser:The Cost of Overexposure ā What happens when youāre too available for too many people, for too long? Todd will break down how emotional, spiritual, and relational overexposure leads to burnout ā and how to reclaim your clarity and calling by reclaiming your space.16. Building Boundaries
29:00||Season 2, Ep. 16š§ Episode Title:Building Boundaries: Protecting the Healing Youāve Worked Forš Episode Summary:In this solo episode, Todd Tononi returns with a powerful follow-up to The Assignment of Healing to unpack one of the most essential tools for protecting your growth: boundaries. Healing may start with recognition, but itās sustained through protection ā and thatās where boundaries become non-negotiable.Drawing on the life of Jesus, real-world experiences, and soul-level truth, Todd challenges the belief that setting boundaries is selfish. Instead, he reframes them as sacred acts of obedience that guard your peace, align you with Godās purpose, and honor the healing youāve worked so hard for.This episode delivers biblical insights, five practical boundary āshields,ā and empowering affirmations to help you stop leaking your peace ā and start walking in bold clarity.š Key Takeaways:Boundaries are not walls to keep people out ā they are fences that guard what God is building in youThe guilt around boundaries is often rooted in people-pleasing and religious misunderstandingJesus Himself modeled consistent boundaries ā He withdrew, said no, and protected His missionYouāll learn 5 Shields to Protect Your Healing, including clarity, access control, and Spirit-led decisionsIncludes biblical truth, spoken affirmations, and one bold challenge to apply this immediatelyāļø Scripture References:Proverbs 4:23 (NIV):āAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.āGalatians 1:10 (ESV):āFor am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.āLuke 5:16 (NLT):āBut Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.āMatthew 16:23 (NIV):āJesus turned and said to Peter, āGet behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.āāJohn 14:27 (NIV):āPeace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.āš ļø Challenge for Listeners:Write down one boundary youāve been afraid to set ā then commit to honoring it this week.Whether itās in your schedule, your relationships, or your self-talk ā protect your healing.Ask yourself: āDoes this boundary bring me closer to peace or pull me from it?āChoose accordingly.š Next Episode Teaser:When Boundaries Are Tested ā What do you do when the people around you donāt respect the lines youāve drawn? When guilt shows up? When backlash hits?In next weekās episode, Todd walks you through how to stand strong in love, not fear ā and enforce what God has called you to protect.15. The Assignment of Healing
36:34||Season 2, Ep. 15šļø The Right Intention PodcastEpisode Title: The Assignment of HealingHost: Todd Tononiš„ Episode Summary:In this soul-stirring solo episode, Todd Tononi speaks directly to those whoāve ever felt hidden, broken, unseen, or unheard. If youāve been in a season where the lights feel dimmed, your voice feels silenced, or your heart feels worn downāthis message is for you.Todd unpacks the assignment of healingānot as a delay in your purpose, but as a divine part of it. With powerful storytelling, transparent truth, and deeply relevant scripture, he shares how your healing season is actually the forge of your calling.This isnāt just encouragementāitās a spiritual activation for those who are ready to stop hiding their pain and start honoring their healing.š Key Takeaways:Youāre Not Forgotten, Youāre Being Forged ā What feels like hiding is often Godās protection and preparation.Healing Isnāt a DetourāItās the Mission ā Your pain doesnāt disqualify you; it qualifies you to help others.God Draws Near to the Broken ā You donāt have to be fixed to be faithful.Self-Talk Shapes Your Healing ā Learn to identify and replace lies with truth.Your Process is Someone Elseās Permission ā The healing you walk through becomes someone elseās map.š Scriptures Mentioned:Isaiah 49:2 (NIV) ā āHe made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid meā¦āMeaning: God hides what Heās refiningānot to ignore it, but to prepare it for impact.Psalm 34:18 (ESV) ā āThe Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.āMeaning: Your pain doesnāt scare God. It invites His presence.Romans 8:1 (NIV) ā āTherefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.āMeaning: Your past doesnāt define you. Condemnation is cancelled.2 Corinthians 1:3ā4 (NLT) ā āā¦He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort othersā¦āMeaning: Your pain has a purpose. Your comfort becomes a calling.Joel 2:25 (NKJV) ā āSo I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eatenā¦āMeaning: No season is wasted. What looked like loss becomes restoration.š§ Reflection Question:āWhat part of my story have I been hiding that God wants to heal and use?āTake 10 minutes in stillness this week. Write it down. Speak it. Pray over it. Healing begins in honesty.š Quote of the Episode:āYour vulnerability isnāt a liabilityāitās your authority.ā ā Todd TononišÆ Call to Action:Share this episode with a friend whoās been quietly struggling or slowly healing. Let them know: youāre not alone, and your story still matters.14. Reclaim Your Purpose
45:56||Season 2, Ep. 14šļø The Right Intention PodcastEpisode Title: Reclaim Your Purpose with Annette WeissHost: Todd TononiGuest: Annette Weiss ā Author, Womenās Empowerment Coach, and Co-Host of Midlife Masteryš„ Episode Summary:In this deeply candid and powerful episode, Todd Tononi sits down with returning guest and powerhouse Annette Weiss to explore what it truly means to reclaim your purpose in the second half of life. Whether youāre rebuilding after divorce, reigniting your passion, or simply feeling called to something greater, this episode delivers the clarity and courage you need to step into your next chapter.Annette opens up about rediscovering who she is without the roles and expectations placed on herāoffering insight into the emotional shifts and practical tools that helped her reclaim her voice, her confidence, and her purpose. Together, Todd and Annette unpack the burdens of people-pleasing, the silent weight of unfulfilled potential, and how to release what no longer serves you.If you've ever found yourself wondering, āIs this all there is?ā ā this episode is for you.š Key Takeaways:The Power of Pause ā Why slowing down is often the first step in finding clarity.From Performance to Presence ā Letting go of needing to be everything for everyone.Releasing the Guilt ā How self-pleasure, joy, and sacred rest are not luxuries but necessities.Authenticity over Approval ā How reclaiming your purpose starts with reclaiming your voice.Practical Reflections ā What Annette does daily to stay aligned with her calling and identity.š§ Powerful Quotes:āYouāre not starting overāyouāre starting from wisdom.ā ā Annette WeissāWhen we stop trying to be who the world wants, we finally meet who God created.ā ā Todd TononiāPurpose isnāt a destination, itās the courage to live in alignment today.ā ā Annette Weissš Scripture Mentioned:Galatians 1:10 (NIV) ā āAm I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? ⦠If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.āRomans 12:2 (ESV) ā āDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mindā¦āšÆ Call to Action:Take 10 minutes today in silence and ask yourself:What have I abandoned that used to bring me joy?Write it down. Pray about it. And take one small step toward reclaiming it.š„ Teaser for Next Episode:Next week, we explore āThe Weight of Expectations: Breaking Free from Roles that Limit Usā ā a powerful continuation of this conversation as Todd dives into self-talk, emotional guilt, and how to create a life rooted in freedom, not obligation.13. The Purpose of Pressure
30:10||Season 2, Ep. 13š„ Episode Summary:In this transformational solo episode, Todd Tononi reframes pressure not as punishment, but as preparation. Drawing from scripture, his own personal trials, and powerful reflections, Todd offers a perspective shift: pressure is often the evidence of purpose being activated. Whether youāre overwhelmed by life, struggling in your calling, or feeling spiritually stuckāthis message will breathe new hope into your journey.š ļø Key Takeaways:Pressure is not a problemāitās a process.God uses pressure to strengthen, not to punish.Praise in the middle of pressure shifts your atmosphere.Most breakthroughs are born in the middle of breakdowns.š Scripture References:James 1:2-4 ā ā...the testing of your faith produces perseveranceā¦āJohn 16:33 ā āIn this world you will have trouble. But take heart...āRomans 5:3-5 ā āSuffering produces perseverance, character, and hopeā¦ā2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ā āHard pressed on every side, but not crushedā¦āPhilippians 1:6 ā āHe who began a good work in you will carry it onā¦āPsalm 66:10-12 ā āYou refined us like silver... and brought us to abundance.āProverbs 3:5-6 ā āTrust in the Lord with all your heartā¦āActs 16:25-26 ā āPaul and Silas sang... and everyoneās chains came loose.āMalachi 3:3 ā āHe will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.āš§ Challenge of the Week:Identify one pressure point in your life.Ask God what Heās forming in you.Speak life over it. Journal. Share it. Praise through it.Declare: āThis pressure will not break me. It will bless me.āš® Next Episode Preview:āThe Weight of Expectationsā ā Todd is joined by womenās empowerment coach Annette Weiss for a powerful and vulnerable conversation about navigating external pressures, perfectionism, and the personal expectations we carry into every area of our lives. A must-listen for anyone ready to lay down what was never theirs to carry.12. Finding Joy in the Mundane
32:30||Season 2, Ep. 12š Episode Summary:In this powerful solo episode, Todd explores how to find deep joy, purpose, and spiritual connection in the ordinary moments of life. Drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus and timeless scriptures, he challenges us to embrace the āmundaneā not as meaninglessābut as the very soil where joy takes root.If youāve ever felt like your day-to-day life is too small to matter, this episode will remind you that the sacred often hides in the simple.š” What Youāll Learn in This Episode:ā Why the small, quiet parts of life matter deeply to Godā How Jesus modeled intentionality in His 30 years of hidden preparationā Practical tools to create joy and connection in your routineā The difference between performance and presenceā How to offer your everyday tasks as acts of worshipš Scripture References:Colossians 3:23-24 ā āWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters⦠It is the Lord Christ you are serving.ā1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ā āRejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances...āZechariah 4:10 ā āDo not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin...āRomans 12:1 ā āOffer your bodies as a living sacrifice... this is your true and proper worship.āPhilippians 4:11-13 ā āI have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation... I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.āPsalm 118:24 ā āThis is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.āš Practical Applications:Start a gratitude journal to document lifeās small blessingsUse micro-meditations before daily tasks to refocus your spiritInvite God into your chores, your commute, and your silenceAnchor mundane habits to meaningful affirmationsFind a moment this week to treat the ordinary as holy groundš§ Listen & Subscribe:š Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-intention/id1695922505š Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4U7mIa1yY1MHa5DBB2pGxDš Take Action This Week:Share your ājoy in the mundaneā moment and tag @TheRightIntentionsPodcastReflect: What area of my life have I overlooked as insignificant that God may want to use for His glory?š Next Episode Teaser:Get ready for: āLiving on Assignment: Recognizing Your Daily Callings.āTodd will guide you through how to move from surviving your daily routine to stepping into it with divine purpose. Youāre not just going through the motionsāyouāre on mission.11. Sacred Rest ā Embracing Sabbath for the Busy Soul
32:56||Season 2, Ep. 11šļø Episode Title: Sacred Rest ā Embracing Sabbath for the Busy Soulš§ Episode Summary:In this soul-soothing episode of The Right Intention, Todd invites each of us to pause, breathe, and explore the life-giving practice of Sacred Rest. In a world that glorifies hustle and constant productivity, Todd offers a refreshing counterpoint rooted in scripture and spiritual truth: You were created to rest. Not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.Learn what Sabbath truly meansānot as a rule, but as a rhythmāand how reclaiming sacred rest can restore your peace, sharpen your clarity, and deepen your relationship with God. This episode is an open invitation to stop striving and start receiving.š Key Scriptures Referenced:Psalm 127:2 (NLT) ā āGod gives rest to His loved ones.āExodus 20:8-10 ā āRemember the Sabbath dayā¦āMatthew 11:28 ā āCome to Me⦠and I will give you rest."Psalm 46:10 ā āBe still and know that I am God.āš” Episode Highlights:Why hustle culture leads to soul exhaustionāand what to do about itThe original purpose of Sabbath and how itās meant to bless, not burdenThe 7 types of rest we often overlook, based on the work of Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithPractical ways to start honoring rest in your weekāwithout guilt or perfectionHow true rest helps you hear God more clearly and live more intentionallyš Reflection Prompts:What am I chasing thatās costing me peace?Which type of rest am I most in need of right now?What would it look like to honor rest as sacred in my current life season? š£ Call to Action:Schedule a Sabbath moment this weekāeven if itās just two hoursShare this episode with someone whoās been burning the candle at both endsReflect or journal using the prompts, and tag @ToddTononi to share your experience with the hashtag #SacredRest