Episode Summary

There are seasons where life doesn’t completely fall apart…
but it doesn’t feel steady either.

You’re still showing up.
Still doing what needs to be done.
But underneath it all, something feels off—uncertain, heavy, hard to name.

In this episode, Laura sits down with Kurt Bush, a trauma-informed coach and former pastor, to explore what it really looks like to “hold it together” when things feel unsteady on the inside.

Together, they talk about the internal weight we carry, the parts of ourselves we don’t always understand, and the quiet tension between faith and real life.

This isn’t a conversation about fixing everything.

It’s about noticing what’s there…
and remembering you’re not the only one carrying it. 

If This Episode Feels Close to Home

If you’ve ever felt like:

• You’re holding more than anyone realizes 
• You don’t quite feel like yourself anymore 
• You’re doing your best… but it still feels heavy 

This conversation is for you. 

In This Episode, We Explore

• What “holding it together” really looks like in everyday life 
• The internal experiences we often don’t talk about 
• Why feeling unsteady doesn’t mean you’re failing 
• How faith can feel complicated in hard seasons 

A gentler way to begin noticing what you’re carrying 

About Kurt

Kurt Bush is a trauma-informed coach, certified Internal Family Systems practitioner, and co-founder of Brimstone Coaching Group.

With a background in both pastoral ministry and leadership, Kurt understands what it feels like to carry responsibility on the outside while navigating something very different on the inside.

Through his work, he helps people gently explore what’s happening beneath the surface—so they can move toward greater clarity, wholeness, and a more honest way of living and leading.

Connect with Kurt

If something in today’s conversation resonated with you and you’re curious about exploring this kind of work a little more, you can learn more here:

🔗 https://www.brimstonecoachinggroup.com/1-1coaching

Take it at your own pace… only if and when it feels right for you.

Counter Pause

Before you move on with your day…

What feels unsteady for you right now?

You don’t have to fix it.
 You don’t have to figure it out.

Just notice…
 and take one slow breath there.

Breath Prayer

Breathe in: I am held…

Breathe out: Even here.

If this episode met you where you are, I’d love to hear from you. What stayed with you?

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