Best Gretchen Knode Podcasts (2025)

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Rewriting Your Story in the Darker Days 20:02

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4h ago20:02

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Do you dread the shorter days, darker mornings, and long nights that come with fall and winter? You’re not alone. Millions of people experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the emotional weight that comes with this time of year. But what if — like Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit — you could rewrite your story before the hard season even begins…

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Emotions Are Energy: How to Choose How You Want to Feel this Season 15:26

9d ago15:26

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Emotions are not good or bad — they’re energy. They fuel us, drain us, or steady us. And the same emotion can shift depending on the season you’re in. In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen Knode explores: +Why emotions are better understood as energy, not labels +The continuum of draining, neutral, and energizing emotions +How sadne…

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From Panic to Prepared: Your 2-for-1 First Aid & Immune Support Guide 20:56

11d ago20:56

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Ever had that moment where you or someone in your house gets sick — and you realize you’re totally unprepared? That happened to me last week. I woke up with a scratchy throat and by afternoon it felt like I’d been hit by a Mack truck. All I wanted to do was rest, but instead I had to scramble. I was doing more work before I could even begin to heal…

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Why is it so hard to love ourselves through grief? 20:10

22d ago20:10

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In this episode, I reflect on a recent Freedom Camp session where the hardest part wasn’t naming our losses — it was turning toward love. Why does self-love feel so foreign when we’re grieving? Why do the simplest acts of kindness toward ourselves feel impossible? We’ll explore: Childhood messages that taught us to minimize grief. Why grief without…

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Finish Strong: 120 Days to Clarity, Focus & Freedom 17:04

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Ever feel like the last stretch of the year sneaks up on you? School starts, the holidays loom, family expectations pile up, sugar and chaos are everywhere, and suddenly the year feels overwhelming. In this episode of the Freedom Camp Podcast, Gretchen invites you to pause, reset, and choose how you want to finish the year. Here’s what you’ll disco…

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Eat the Frog 18:35

1M ago18:35

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“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning.” – Mark Twain This episode explores the surprising connection between soul care and “eating the frog” — tackling the hard, emotionally resistant things that drain us. Too often, we either push through without tending to our inner life (burnout) or we rest without moving…

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Walking off your map - How to trust when you can't see it? 21:24

2M ago21:24

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What do you do when the plan runs out, the money’s not there, and the next step feels like walking into the unknown? In this honest, soul-rooted episode of The Freedom Camp Podcast, I share a real-life story about waiting on provision and choosing to trust when there’s no visible way forward. You’ll be invited to reflect on your own “faith tension”…

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Lighten Your Load 14:49

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Ever feel like your soul is just… tired? Like no matter how much you rest, something invisible still weighs you down? In this episode, we’re unpacking the emotional backpack most of us carry every day — filled with guilt, people-pleasing, resentment, and responsibilities that were never ours to begin with. We do it thinking it will keep the peace… …

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Take a Break 18:04

2M ago18:04

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This week on the Freedom Camp Podcast, we explore the subtle, often invisible ways we perform, control, and people-please — not for power, but for protection. 💭 What if control isn’t about dominance... but about feeling safe? You’ll hear about how even “I’m fine” can be a mask, how shape-shifting to avoid conflict becomes second nature, and how the…