Rekindling Her Light is a faith centered podcast for women who are ready to stop shrinking, heal deeply, and come home to who God created them to be. If you've been feeling burned out, disconnected, or like you've lost yourself in overgiving, perfectionism, or survival mode...this space is for you. Each episode blends Christian faith, emotional healing, identity work, and personal growth to help you:* Rebuild your self-worth and confidence* Heal from self-abandonment and people-pleasing* Strengthen your relationship with God* Create a life that feels aligned, peaceful, and fully aliveThis isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been--and learning how to live from that place.You were never meant to live dim or depletedIt's time to rekindle your lightWith Kristy Ross
In this powerful episode of Rekindling Her Light, we step into the quiet exhaustion so many women carry—the burnout, the overgiving, the feeling of slowly disappearing.Through a moving story and the powerful concept of a “1% shift,” you’ll begin to see how even the smallest change in direction can completely transform the course of your life.If you’ve been feeling dim, stuck, or unsure where to begin… this episode will gently guide you back to yourself—and show you the first step to letting your light rise again.As always, thanks to Jake Olsen for permission to use his song, More Precious Than Rubies as the podcast theme song. You can find him at: https://linktr.ee/JakeOlsen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c42f6515-d64a-4572-87d2-7a68900b7224
4/17/26 • 07:07
You were never meant to carry everything on your own and you were never meant to live, dim, come back to him. Your light will follow. As always, thanks to Jake Olsen for permission to use his song, More Precious Than Rubies as the podcast theme song. You can find him at: https://linktr.ee/JakeOlsen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c42f6515-d64a-4572-87d2-7a68900b7224
4/9/26 • 07:07
Intro to Rekindling Her Light:What if you didn't lose yourself? What if the version of you you've been missing, the one who felt calm, clear, alive, is still there just beneath the noise, the pressure, the expectations. Somewhere along the way, you may have learned to shrink, to quiet your voice, to overthink, to become who others needed you to be.And slowly you stop feeling like yourself. But here's the truth. You didn't lose your light. You learned to cover it. This is rekindling her light, a space for the woman who is ready to come back to herself to stop overthinking, to trust herself again, and to finally live as she truly is.Through honest conversations, gentle truth, and deep inner work, we'll walk this path together because your light was never meant to live dim. If something in you feels that you're already on your way, follow along and let's begin.Episodes prior to April 2026 are still valuable but are from other brandings of the podcast. Rekindling her light to begin April 2026.Thank you to Jake Olsen for allowing use of his song, More Precious Than Rubies as the podcast theme song. You can find him at: https://linktr.ee/JakeOlsen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c42f6515-d64a-4572-87d2-7a68900b7224
4/9/26 • 02:20
Are you haunted by the ghosts of a failed relationship? Do you find yourself constantly reliving old memories, wondering "what if," or tempted to check in on an ex? Are you stuck in a painful spiral after the loss of a loved one? In this episode, we use the powerful story of Lot's family to dissect why we cling to a past that is meant to be destroyed. We'll discuss practical ways to resist the urge to look back and offer actionable strategies for letting go. This isn't about forgetting; it's about shifting your gaze forward so you can rebuild your own city from the ground up, no longer chained to the pillars of what once was.Link to some free journal prompts: https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
8/24/25 • 13:02
Welcome Back to Sacred Sunsets. Today, I want to highlight how Grief can be a powerful catalyst for rebirth and renewal. I really hope what this has meant to my life right now is conveyed and perhaps can inspire you to make some changes in your own life. Link to some free journal prompts: https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
8/16/25 • 08:04
Let’s face it, loss of any kind sucks! It can upend all that we knew about life and leave us reeling. Some people never recover and go down a deep dark road that they never return from. It doesn’t have to be like that though! Such transitions in life can be an amazing catalyst for reflection, growth, and deeper appreciation of the human experience. I look forward to delving into this deeper in this episode!Link to some free journal prompts: https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
8/9/25 • 08:49
Hello beautiful souls! Welcome back to this week’s episode of Sacred Sunsets. It’s amazing how much can be covered on grief and still not repeat yourself. This week, I was scrolling Facebook and someone asked for podcasts on anxiety and grief. I felt this was probably not a coincidence that I came across that because that’s exactly what I’ve been struggling the most during my current grief experience and what would be better than to cover this while it’s fresh in my life and hopefully in turn help others who are experiencing the same. I look forward to this conversation! Link to some free journal prompts: https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
8/2/25 • 14:01
I again apologize for missing an episode last week. Life has had one challenge after another lately and I just couldn’t pull it off. As I mentioned in my last episode, my marriage has erupted as of late, sending me through my own grief healing journey. One thing that has become readily apparent to me is those who step up to the plate when life gets tough. It got me thinking about the quality of people we surround ourselves with at all times but especially during the tough times such as in the loss of a loved one, to divorce, or whatever other trial you may go through. Believe it or not, who we surround ourselves by can make or break the amount of suffering through the process. That’s what we’re going to get into this episode. Link to the journal prompts I referred to:https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
7/25/25 • 10:21
Welcome back to today’s episode. I missed posting an episode last week and I’m deeply sorry for that. My world got a little shaken up and I just couldn’t but I’m back. We’ve been undergoing a series. Today’s episode is on how adopting a growth mindset can help you on your healing Journey through grief. Typically this podcast is about grief from the loss of a loved one to death but I’m going through my own grief journey right now of losing the love of my life to himself and his choice to walk away. Due to that and the real feelings I’m experiencing right now, I hope to be able to speak to you all in a more personal way without making it about me and wallowing in the grief—more of the understanding I’m currently having. Let’s get to it. Link to the journal prompts I referred to in this episode:https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
7/11/25 • 15:31
For the past few weeks we’ve been in a series, following the episode I released in May called “Beyond the Shell: Rebuilding Identity in grief.” If you haven’t listened to it, I encourage you to go back and do so. We seek to understand how we can rebuild our lives and identities when everything we know feels lost. That episode covered several tools that can help with that process. Since then, we’ve been breaking that apart and going into more detail of each tool. Today, we cover mindfulness and how that can help us rebuild our identity and heal from our loss.Link to the journal prompts I referred to in this episode:https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
6/27/25 • 14:24
Today is the third episode breaking down a previous episode on aspects of grief healing. The topic of this episode is on how rituals and traditions play a crucial role in grief healing.Link to the journal prompts I referred to in this episode:https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
6/20/25 • 11:31
Welcome back to this week’s episode of Sacred Sunsets. About three weeks ago, I posted an episode on tools that can be used to rebuild identity in grief. The following week, I expounded further on one of those tools. This week and the weeks to come, I want to continue expounding on those tools one by one. This week, we will build further on how holding on tight to your faith and values can help you rebuild your identity in grief. In that episode three weeks ago that I’m referring to, on this portion, what was said was as follows:"Hold on tight to your faith and values. Your faith can play a significant role in the grief healing journey. Through your faith, you can find hope, comfort, and gain the benefits of being a part of a community that shares your faith. Regular and heartfelt participation in scripture, prayer, and meditation, as well as hope in eternal life also provides comfort. Further, engaging in acts of service provides a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and connection. And by reflecting on Christ’s resurrection, we can find hope for new beginnings while enduring the pain. Leaning into the belief that God’s love and grace are ever present can also provide strength and comfort."Link to the journal prompts I referred to in this episode:https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
6/13/25 • 10:43
Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. We're gonna take a break from delving into a couple episodes ago and picking it apart-explaining a little bit further.Today I have the pleasure of interviewing DeJoly LaBrier. I met her in the online space. She's a coach, runs retreats, and has a history of trauma and grief in her life, and I think she'll bring a lot to the table in regards to grief and trauma recoveryDeJoly's information: My website is https://www.dejoly.com. My business related Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/writenrise. My personal Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/dejoly.labrier/ Please feel free to dm me for a chat and to see if we are a fit for this kind of coaching. The sky's the limit and I want you to know you can have a beautiful life! You matter... and your story matters for those coming behind you!Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
6/5/25 • 46:36
Welcome back to sacred sunsets! Last week, we went into many tools and ways to process grief. I feel like there was so much packed into that episode that over the next few episodes, we’re going to break those things down into separate episodes. The first thing we talked about last week was allowing yourself to feel all the feelings that come up in the loss you’ve had. Specifically, what I said was:it’s super important to acknowledge Your Feelings: Allow yourself to fully experience and acknowledge the range of emotions you're feeling. It's okay and totally normal to feel lost, sad, or even angry. Recognizing these emotions is the first step toward healing. Ignoring or stuffing these feelings inside can cause prolonged suffering in your grief. We have to go through the feelings. We can’t skip over or around them or they will plague us long term. This is what we’re going to expound on today!Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
5/30/25 • 11:19
Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. Today, we delve into the profound and often isolating experience of losing a loved one. Sometimes the loss can be so deep that it leaves us feeling unanchored, like a shell of the person we once were.Imagine standing on the shore of a vast ocean, the waves of grief crashing over you, pulling you into an unfamiliar current. The person who once provided you with a sense of stability and belonging is no longer there, and you're left to navigate the turbulent waters of loss alone.In this episode, we will explore the raw emotions and challenges of feeling unmoored, as well as the journey to rediscovering ourselves amidst the wreckage. Join us as we seek to understand how we can rebuild our lives and identities when everything we know feels lost. Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
5/23/25 • 22:32
Welcome back to the show. Today's episode may not be comforting to the newly grieving, but in our death and grief illiterate culture, I feel that this topic needs to be ignited within each of our lives. I hope that through the things shared today, you'll be able to feel and understand the vision I have and the importance of exploring what death teaches us about life.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
5/16/25 • 15:35
With Mother's Day approaching, many are struggling with not having their mom here on Earth anymore. It's a bittersweet reminder of the mom that once was, and for some more bitter than sweet, a reminder of the mom they wish they had, but they didn't. My wish for this episode is to bring hope, encouragement, and some actionable steps that you can take to get through this hard time.If you're prone to tears, you might need some Kleenex...I did.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
5/9/25 • 14:33
I'm super excited for this episode I got to interview my friend, Ms. Magda, who I met at a podcasting summit with Cathy Heller in Hollywood last May.Magda came from Poland for this event. It was her first trip to the United States. I'm sure it was exciting and scary and fun all at the same time.We didn't get a great chance to know each other at the event because of the event schedule and varying interactions with other people. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to catch back up with her for this interview though. I love the expertise that she brings to the table with having been a psychotherapist for many yearsShe lives in what she calls the forest there in Poland, which she has been able to use for her own personal healing space, as well as for group therapy for many people she serves. You're in for a treat!Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.comMagda on Instagram: @magda_of_the_forest
5/2/25 • 57:07
Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. I'm getting really excited for this podcast and for my upcoming grief coaching program. The more I get into this topic, the more I learn and understand, the more I look forward to sharing it with people I serve. With the mortality rate in life being a hundred percent, it's guaranteed that each of us will die and we each will have to face death of loved ones in our lives. Right? We will also have times in our lives that other friends and family in our lives lose loved ones. Unfortunately, though, in our grief and death illiterate society, we often don't know how to be there for someone who's grieving and so many people inadvertently say things or give advice that isn't helpful and may even be hurtful. So what should we do or not do when it comes to comforting those who stand in need of comfort? What are the best and worst things to say to those who are grieving? I hope to answer those questions for you in this episode.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
4/25/25 • 19:25
Have you ever stuffed your emotions inside because you didn't want to feel the pain; you didn’t want to ugly cry in front of others; or perhaps you were taught that crying was unacceptable? I know I have! Today, we’re going to discuss what the benefits of discussing grief are, as well as what to potential downsides to not doing so.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
4/18/25 • 19:25
Hello and welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. I hope you're doing well, and hope you enjoyed last week's episode. Today we're going to explore both the stigmas and myths of grief and what we can do to break out of that mold. That society's placed on us. And remember, I'm always looking for guests on the podcast, so if you're experienced in grief in some way or you help others through that process, I'd love to hear from you.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
4/11/25 • 19:25
Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. Today we're going to unpack exactly how to live a joy filled life while having Christ-like attributes and avoiding the regrets of the dying. There's so much to unpack here. Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
4/4/25 • 19:25
Today will be an overview of my musings. You get to see into my thought process why my focus on this podcast and my business is what it is. And through the process, hopefully you can relate and maybe even feel some inspiration within my vision so that you too can have a desire to make something more of what time you have and gain some tools along the way to help you through challenging times.I hope I don't bore you, and I hope you find something valuable from it.Kristy's Contact Information:Email: kristy@sacredsunsets.comIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.sacredsunsets.com
3/30/25 • 10:25
Today's episode is going to serve as dual purposes. It will both be released as this week's episode, but it will also serve as the trailer for the transition of the podcast that I've been talking about for the past several weeks. Again, I want to thank you all for your patience and grace as I come into my own as an entrepreneur.Entrepreneur and finding what's truly in alignment with my life. My desire for the podcast from here on out is to have deep dive conversations into life, death, and everything in between. I hope that through this episode you can both see and feel my reason and purpose for the focus of this path. Let's get to it. Kristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
3/21/25 • 05:56
We’re going to discuss the final stage of grief which is acceptance. We will also cover anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and complicated grief which can occur as well. If you haven’t already listened to the previous episodes, covering the other stages of grief, I encourage you to do so. Remember that those stages are: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. As covered previously, these stages are not linear and can happen at any point in the grieving process in any order and some people may not experience some of the stages at all. We all grieve in our own way and the best thing we can do when others are suffering the same loss we are is to recognize that any allow grace for each other. Otherwise, relationships can be torn apart, compounding that loss. For future episodes, I am working on lining up interviews with others who have experienced grief or who have helped others through grief. I also want to start opening up conversations about the end of life, as well as when someone has been enlightened with the preciousness of their mortality and have begun to live differently because of that realization. If you or others you know fit this, I would love to have you on the show!Kristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
3/17/25 • 13:12
Welcome back to this week’s episode of From Ashes to Grace. Life is busy so I’m STILLLLLL working on optimizing my podcast. As mentioned last week, it and my business will most likely be named Sacred Sunsets. I’m really excited for the direction this is going. I really want to thank those of you who have participated in my market research for this. I’ve had 14 responses so far which is amazing! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! This week’s episode is the 4th of a 5 part series on the stages of Grief. So far we’ve covered the stages of Denial, Anger, and Bargaining. This week, we will be covering Depression, the 4th stage of grieving. Remember that though there are 5 stages, not everyone experiences every stage and no one person experiences each stage the same. Also, these stages are not linear. Your experience of grief can jump around and revisit stages at times. With the willingness to experience and work through your grief, the depth of the grief experienced will lessen in time. Not being willing to face the grief and work through it will lengthen and deepen your experience of grief. Kristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
3/7/25 • 08:25
Sorry it's late. I had some technical difficulty. I'm so grateful to have you here to listen to this episode. It means the world to me. I'm still in the middle of reworking the podcast, but it's getting there. I'm currently leaning towards renaming both the podcast and the business to Sacred Sunsets. I like this because the sunset can represent nearing the end of life and everything surrounding that. My hope is that through the messages shared, people can be inspired to begin to really live their lives to their best. They can better understand nearing the end of life, both for the person and for their families. And they can be better prepared to go through that stage of life, and be better prepared along the way.Finally, people can be supported and guided through grief and loss of loved ones. Today's episode will be part three of a five part series on the stages of grief. So far, we've covered the stages of denial and anger. If you haven't already listened to these episodes, I encourage you to go back and do so.As a reminder, though there are five stages, they are not linear, and no one can expect to experience grief in the same way. With that, it's good to understand the stages so that you can recognize them as you or others go through the process. Also, people say that grief heals with time.The person missing in your life never changes. That will always be a loss. However, with the right support, Mindset, guidance, and effort, you can look forward to having peace and happiness again. Sure, there will be times that you get sad when that person crosses your mind, but you can also celebrate the memories you have of them and the fact that you are blessed to have them in your life. Anyway, that's a long way of saying that today's episode is on the third stage of grief, which is bargainingKristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
3/3/25 • 07:46
Welcome back to today’s episode of From Ashes to Grace. I’m still working on switching the podcast around. I’m going to begin doing market research so that I can better meet all of your needs as well as make sure that the podcast is easier to find for others. I’ve posted a link below for a google form for that. I would REALLY appreciate it if you would do that for me! Last week we started a 5-week series on the stages of grief. Last week we covered denial. Today, we will cover anger. Market research survery:https://forms.gle/wCErbonnmdSjKBSF8Kristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
2/21/25 • 09:37
Welcome back to this week's episode of From Ashes to Grace. Again, I want to thank you all for your patience as I reworked the podcast. In the next few weeks, it'll be rebranded again to be consistent with its purpose. I have an idea of a name, but it's not final yet, so I'll share it later. For the next five weeks, though, I want to do a series on the five stages of grief, each week covering a different stage.Those stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptanceToday's episode will be on denialKristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
2/14/25 • 09:52
Welcome back to From Ashes to Grace. I want to thank you again for your patience as I rework the podcast. I'm in the workings of deciding whether to keep the podcast title, cover art, and need to work on making all things related to it congruent across all social media and with my website. Ultimately, my dream for my podcast and business is To help those who are end of life to have the most fulfilling and peaceful passing they can have. To help those who are grieving to heal and find hope again. And to help those of us who are realizing our mortality to live the best life we can now, so that we can avoid having the common regrets that those at the end of life often have. For the next couple episodes, though, with Valentine's Day being next week, I want to focus on love. In this episode, we'll journey through uncovering love in all its forms amidst grief. Let's get to it. Kristy's Contact Information:FB: www.facebook.com/groups/ldstraumahealingIG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/Web: www.embodiedgracecoaching.com
2/7/25 • 07:27
