What happens when the life you long for feels like it conflicts with the life God seems to be calling you to live?

In this raw and honest episode, I share the first part of my journey of learning to reconcile my deepest dreams with God’s divine plan — and the internal battle that came with it.

Raised in a deeply Catholic home, I was taught that anything too worldly — whether it was love, money, or ambition — might be a sign I was veering off course. That belief shaped a lot of the choices I made in my early relationships and life. I open up about a pivotal moment in high school that changed everything, and how that moment led me back to a relationship that eventually became my first marriage… and my first divorce.

You’ll hear:

• The quiet fear that kept me from trusting my desires

• How I confused approval with peace — and why that led me to settle

• The moment I started questioning the belief that joy and God’s will couldn’t coexist

• How a retreat in 2021 cracked me wide open and became the catalyst for my healing

This episode sets the foundation for Part 2 and Part 3, where I’ll walk you through how to actually get clear on the desires God has placed on your heart — and how to partner with Him in seeing them through.

If you’ve ever felt torn between your faith and your future, this one’s for you.

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In this solo episode, I share a moment that caught me completely off guard — and left me reflecting deeply on what alignment really feels like. After a private yoga session this past weekend, a woman handed me a $100 bill. But this story isn’t about the money.

It’s about what I felt in that moment.

It’s about what came alive in me, and what didn't.

And it’s about the deeper truth that so many of us overlook: when you’re living in alignment, you know it. You feel it in your body, your energy, your thoughts, and your spirit.

This episode is a heart-to-heart reminder to do the things that light your soul on fire — even if they don’t always make sense on paper. I’ll talk about how to tell when you’re out of alignment, how to recognize when you’re in it, and why doing the work that’s meant for you will always return something deeper than a paycheck.

🔑 In this episode, we explore:

• A story about an unexpected tip after a yoga session — and what it revealed

• What it really feels like to be in alignment

• How to tell when something in your life is off

• Why soul-led work is never just about the income
• A loving nudge to trust the call inside you

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Connect with Anna:

→ Connect on Instagram for more encouragement: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whollybyanna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Brianna Carretta — international speaker, hydration expert, and IG renowned as @thewaterbarbie — to talk about what it really means to rewrite your story.

Brianna opens up about losing her father at a young age due to the stress of entrepreneurship, and how that loss shaped her early beliefs around success and safety. For a long time, she swore she’d never follow the same path. But after hitting rock bottom — including getting fired twice in one week — she realized the victim narrative wasn’t serving her. So she put down her pride, picked up her purpose, and stepped into the woman she was always meant to be.

This episode is a must-listen for any woman feeling stuck, afraid, or “too far gone.” You’ll walk away with the reminder that your lowest moments don’t define you — but they can refine you.

💗 Follow Brianna on Instagram: @thewaterbarbie

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Connect with Anna:

→ Connect on Instagram for more encouragement: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whollybyanna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for 1:1 Mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If this episode spoke to your heart, the best way to say thank you is by leaving a 5-star review and sharing it with a friend who needs to hear that the dreams on her heart are no mistake, they are meant for her. Your review helps more women find this space—and reminds them they’re not too far gone. 💛