
Ep. 056 – Flashback Friday | When Fear Loses Its Power: Valerie Burton on Purpose, Peace, and God’s Approval

In this powerful Flashback Fridays episode, Dr. Barbara revisits a deeply moving conversation with Valerie Burton—life coach, author, and summit speaker—on vulnerability, rejection, purpose, and learning to follow God’s peace rather than people’s approval.
Valerie shares candidly about walking through divorce, confronting fear of disapproval, and resisting the enemy’s attempt to “brand” her with shame. With wisdom rooted in Scripture, positive psychology, and lived faith, this conversation speaks directly to women healing from codependence, perfectionism, and rejection wounds.
This episode beautifully ties into our From Codependence to Christ-Dependence series—reminding us that our identity is not shaped by failure, loss, or others’ opinions, but by God’s calling and peace.
Note: The thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and may not always reflect the views of Dr. Barbara or Heart Journey.
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