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It’s so easy to treat stats, views, downloads, followers, likes, like they’re a mirror of my worth. But God used a season of zero engagement and burnout to expose my obsession with results and invite me into a different way: obedience over outcomes, authenticity over performance.
In the silence, when nothing was working, God started asking different questions: Who are you doing this for? Why are you really posting this? Would you still show up if no one clapped? This episode is the story of how He walked me through laying down the idol of approval and learning to create from conviction, not from reaction.
Episode Highlights
- How the idol of approval quietly takes over your heart in business
- A lifelong pattern of people-pleasing, performance, and chasing recognition.
- The disconnect of building a “clear authentic brand” while not actually showing up authentically myself.
- The breaking point: burnout, discouragement, and questioning whether God really called me to this work at all.
- The decision to create from authenticity—even if that never “performs” the way the world says it should.
- Practical shifts and a reframing of success
Scriptures Referenced
- “With God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26
- Sowing and reaping / not giving up in due season – Galatians 6:9
- Fixing our eyes on Jesus – Hebrews 12:2
Resources & Links
- Learn more at ClearAuthenticBrands.com
Related Episodes
- Ep 20- Idols in Entrepreneurship and Putting God First
- Ep 21- When Your Business Becomes An Idol
- Ep 22- How Hustle Became An Idol In My Life
- Ep 23- When Control Becomes An Idol
Chapters
1. 24- When Approval Becomes An Idol (00:00:00)
2. Series Setup: Idols In Business (00:00:13)
3. Naming The Idol Of Approval (00:00:21)
4. Metrics, Vanity, And People Pleasing (00:02:12)
5. Content Frenzy And Empty Returns (00:04:20)
6. Trend Chasing Versus Authentic Voice (00:06:25)
7. God’s Questions: Who Are You Serving (00:09:28)
8. Breaking Point And Quiet Reflection (00:12:55)
9. Choosing Calling Over Validation (00:16:18)
10. Pruning Platforms To Protect Focus (00:20:36)
11. Mapping Topics From A Decade Of Journals (00:22:42)
12. Obedience Over Outcomes (00:24:54)
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