Drop the Hustle Christine Jewell

Stop the Hustle and Grind, with Christine Jewell

Are you an ultra-high achiever, but feeling the cost of that success?

Christine Jewell, author, keynote speaker, faith-based executive coach, and host of the Breaking Chains podcast, joins us today to provide a fresh solution. In her new book, Drop the Armor, Christine teaches you a transformational approach that allows you to stop the hustle and cultivate a life of total alignment and lead from abundance and flow.

We’ve all felt the weight of the world on our shoulders, chasing success at the expense of our peace. That’s where Christine Jewell steps in, a faith-based executive coach who is redefining what it means to achieve. In our conversation, she shares her wisdom on living authentically, urging us to shed the armor of relentless hard work and embrace a life aligned with our true purpose. Unpack the journey of finding fulfillment that isn’t tied to the next promotion or paycheck, especially resonant for those in high-stress fields like finance and tech. Christine’s personal stories are not only insightful but also a testament to the impact of her strategies, which she has applied in her own life with remarkable success.

You might expect a discussion with an executive coach to focus solely on climbing the corporate ladder, but Christine’s approach is anything but conventional. This episode takes us on a deep exploration of balancing masculine and feminine energies, navigating an identity crisis, and unraveling societal pressures. Christine’s reflections on growing up with a high-achieving father paint a vivid picture of the toll that relentless ambition can take, guiding us through her transformative experiences. Learn how hitting rock bottom can be the beginning of true transformation, realigning life with core beliefs for a more peaceful existence. For anyone who’s ever felt lost in the hustle, Christine’s insights offer a beacon of hope.

Christine invites us into a profound dialogue about time, purpose, and fulfillment. She contrasts the chronological with the spiritual, inviting us to ponder life’s mysteries and the human quest for understanding. Her book “The Perfect Storm” emerges as a centerpiece of the conversation, promising to guide readers toward true peace and alignment with divine will. We wrap up with a reminder that adopting the habits of successful individuals can enrich our lives beyond measure. It’s not just about financial success; it’s about crafting a life brimming with fulfillment and joy. Join us for this episode, where Christine Jewell illuminates the path to a more balanced, purpose-driven existence.

From Stressed to Thriving

If you’re a high-achiever who seemingly runs on stress, then you’ll understand exactly where Christine Jewell comes from. A world-class athlete and a dedicated worker who had been building businesses since her early 20s, Christine appeared to have it all. As she puts it, she was “always working it,” always seeking the next big break, and striving for accolades. Her motto was that second place is the first loser. This pressure fueled her, but not in a sustainable way.

By her 30s, Christine found herself going through a divorce and hitting the grind even harder. But underneath that tough exterior, there were cracks in the armor. Anxiety and fear were creeping in, and Christine found that peace and relaxation were impossible, even when that was her goal. Family trips, which were meant to restore, didn’t even help this state.

[7:00] “I hit that breaking point where I was just like, I am done. My body was burnt out, my soul was dried up… my relationships were unfulfilling.”

This breaking point launched Christine into a real heart-to-heart with God about her faith and relationship with Him, wondering if the “hustle” was really part of the design. It didn’t make sense for life’s purpose to be an eternal struggle for more, and so she had the epiphany that life’s purpose isn’t about that at all. God has His design for man already, and it’s not hustle culture. This revelation was the catalyst for Christine’s journey to where she is now, which is faith-based coaching for executives, to help them STOP the hustle and be both high-achieving AND at peace. And yes, it’s possible!

[07:54] “So here we are today on the other side of that journey of just walking through the valley… Just really reconstructing everything in my life so it’s in integrity with what I actually believe at the core.”

The Masculine/Feminine Dynamic

In Christine’s book, she often addresses “dropping the armor,” which has caused more than a few people to ask who she is addressing. Is her message for men or women? To that, Christine says that she is speaking to the warrior within. This “warrior” is very masculine in nature, but it’s also a persona that many high-achieving women adopt to survive in male-dominated fields. By dropping the armor, though, Christine believes that women can actually bring immense value to workplaces because, in God’s design, women are multipliers and life-bringers. 

To do this, women have to approach work from a rested place, where they’re tapped into God and their other relationships. This can feel like a massive shift from what you’re used to when you’ve spent your working life trying to prove something. But when you make that shift, the energy of your workplace evolves into something completely new and inviting. Women have the ability to breathe life into the spaces they inhabit.

Of course, the armor is also the masculine, and calls to men, too. Christine’s book invokes the warrior from both the masculine and feminine perspective, showing each how to carve a path forward in business from a place of faith that will transform how you work. Her ideas will help to eliminate stress and create more peace, confidence, and groundedness than you may have thought possible.

The World’s Identity Crisis

There’s so much confusion in the world right now about gender, and about masculinity and feminity, and Christine tackles that head-on: “It’s an identity crisis.” And while, in her eyes, this identity crisis has been going on since The Fall, Christine sees that it’s worse than ever. She addresses this identity crisis in her book, diving into what we think we are, versus what and who we actually are.

From a very vulnerable human perspective, we tell ourselves lies about who were are. We believe that we humans are the source of everything in our reality, that we are our reputation, and that we are our things and our accolades. In truth, we are perfectly designed by God to be co-creators of our reality and our success. This means that your womanhood or your manhood is enough, and when you can embrace that, we can do incredible things within our wheelhouse. 

This identity crisis seeps into everything we experience—our worldview, our habits, our relationships, and so much more. And when we’re trying to fit ourselves into roles that are not in our DNA, as Christine puts it, it’s like fighting the current and trying to walk upstream. By learning more about God and developing a co-creating relationship with Him, you can get success and results without destroying your internal peace or getting stuck in a toxic cycle. 

The Journey to Publishing

Originally, Christine didn’t intend to write a book for public consumption. She was in a period of deep rest and restoration, and processing her raw emotions in journals, when she woke up feeling surrounded by the Holy Spirit. It was at that moment she knew it was time to start writing the book. In fact, her book was basically written already, in her journals, and in her work with clients; both centered around this idea of transitioning from warriors of the world to warriors of the heart.

The massive spiritual and emotional shift that Christine went through wasn’t for nothing. In her eyes, it was what she needed to get to the next step of her life and to help other people like her do the same. 

[31:17] “I believe we’re best equipped to help the person we just once were. When we go through something, it’s not just for us.”

This healing work isn’t just personal, it’s also meant for businesses. Christine’s book is about breathing life back into all spaces so that people have communities—not just at home, but everywhere. This allows people to be their Holistic selves, rather than compartmentalizing their lives into different “personas.” 

[33:20] “The currency of Heaven is people. We walk on gold, we don’t chase gold. People are the treasure, and when we get it, we start investing in the right things. The gold, the money, whatever–I believe is a byproduct of being in the right place.”

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Rachel Marshall

Rachel Marshall is a devoted wife and nurturing mother to three wonderful children. Rachel is a speaker, coach, and the author of Seven Generations Legacy™, passionate about helping enterprising families unlock their true potential and live into the multi-generational legacy they are destined for. After a near-death experience, she developed a deep understanding of the significance of recognizing and embracing one's unique legacy As Co-Founder and Chief Financial Educator of The Money Advantage, Rachel Marshall is renowned for her ability to make money simple, fun, and doable. She empowers her clients to build sustainable multi-generational wealth and create a legacy that extends far beyond mere financial success. Rachel's expertise lies in helping wealth creators remove the fear of money ruining their children, give instructions for stewarding family money, teach financial stewardship and create perpetual wealth through family banking, and save time coordinating family finances. Rachel co-hosts The Money Advantage podcast, a highly popular show that delves into business and personal finance, including how to effectively manage finances, protect wealth, and generate sustainable cash flow. Rachel's engaging teaching style and practical advice have made her a trusted source of financial wisdom for her listeners.
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