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Called and Curious

Ashriel Huber

89 episodes

4 days ago

In this powerful faith-and-neuroscience episode, we step onto a quiet Thanksgiving morning beach where seashells, waves, dolphins, and a perfectly intact sand dollar become a moving picture of how God forms us, strengthens us, and speaks to us through the swirl of everyday life. You’ll learn why the “waves” in your life—the disruptions, the changes, the unexpected movement—might actually be the place where God is turning up hidden treasures. We explore how neuroplasticity, emotional regulatio...

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In this powerful faith-and-neuroscience episode, we step onto a quiet Thanksgiving morning beach where seashells, waves, dolphins, and a perfectly intact sand dollar become a moving picture of how God forms us, strengthens us, and speaks to us through the swirl of everyday life. You’ll learn why the “waves” in your life—the disruptions, the changes, the unexpected movement—might actually be the place where God is turning up hidden treasures. We explore how neuroplasticity, emotional regulatio...

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Religion & Spirituality

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Called and Curious

When God Uses Waves: What Seashells Teach Us About Faith, Peace, and Growth

In this powerful faith-and-neuroscience episode, we step onto a quiet Thanksgiving morning beach where seashells, waves, dolphins, and a perfectly intact sand dollar become a moving picture of how God forms us, strengthens us, and speaks to us through the swirl of everyday life. You’ll learn why the “waves” in your life—the disruptions, the changes, the unexpected movement—might actually be the place where God is turning up hidden treasures. We explore how neuroplasticity, emotional regulatio...

4 days ago

14 minutes

Called and Curious

Why 70% of People Wake at 2–3 AM — And How to Sleep Through the Night

Do you fall asleep just fine… but then bolt awake at 2 or 3 AM with your heart racing, your mind spiraling, and your body convinced something is wrong? You are not alone — and there’s a real reason this keeps happening. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the surprising neuroscience, hormones, and nervous system patterns behind those middle-of-the-night wakeups. You’ll learn what your body is actually trying to tell you, why your brain loves drama at 2 AM, and the simple, doable habits th...

1 week ago

27 minutes

Called and Curious

Running Toward God’s Best: A Red Hot, Faith-Rooted Mindset with Gabe Cox

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. A Conversation with Gabe Cox: What does it look like to pursue your God-given goals without the pressure, hustle, or burnout? Today I’m joined by Gabe Cox—author, speaker, runner, and founder of the Red Hot Mindset community. If you’ve ever wrestled with self-doubt, perfectionism, fear of failing, or the belief that you’re somehow “behind,” this conversation will breathe fr...

2 weeks ago

58 minutes

Called and Curious

Is Your Crown On, Crooked, or Smashed by a Toddler?

How Your Nervous System, Your Expectations, and Your Identity Collide... Hey friend — welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast, where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace… and just enough humor to keep us from crying in the pantry. Today’s episode is a deep dive into one of my favorite metaphors ever: 👉 Your cup (what you carry) 👉 Your crown (who you are) 👉 And why life feels wild when one of them gets knocked sideways If you’ve ever felt drained, overwhelmed, over-capabl...

3 weeks ago

19 minutes

Called and Curious

Why Your Spa Day Didn’t Fix You (And What Actually Will)

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Hey friend… welcome back to the Called & Curious Podcast — where there’s no pressure, no performance, just peace. Today’s episode is for every woman who has whispered the sacred words: “I think I just need a day off.” “If I could just get ONE night of sleep…” “Honestly, at this point I just need a spa day… or maybe a medically-induced coma.” If that’s you? This is your ...

1 month ago

16 minutes

Called and Curious

Stepping onto the Battlefield of Purpose: Business by God’s Design with Kristin Dronchi

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Hey friend — this episode is pure fire. 🔥 I’m sitting down with Kristin Dronchi, a faith-filled entrepreneur and coach who helps women build businesses by God’s design—not by hustle or hype. Together, we talk about what it really means to step onto your battlefield of purpose and do the work God’s called you to do with peace, power, and purpose. We talk about seasons of sur...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Called and Curious

9/10 of Us Don’t Know What Our Own Name Means — Does It Even Matter?

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. 90% of people don’t know what our own name means. But does it even matter? Spoiler: it matters — to God, to your identity, and to the way your brain is wired. In this hands-on, heart-opening episode, you’ll play The Name Game — a mix of Scripture, neuroscience, and sticky-note soul work. Together, we’ll explore what your name really means, what God might be whispering over ...

1 month ago

18 minutes

Called and Curious

There Were Aliens in the Parking Lot… and I Learned Something Holy

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Ever felt like you didn’t belong — like an alien trying to shine light in a world that feels a little darker every October? Me too. In this episode of Called & Curious, I share the story of what happened when our team showed up at a community Trunk-or-Treat dressed as green aliens. Between candy buckets and creepy decorations, we discovered a holy lesson about fea...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Called and Curious

Behind the Smile: The Stories We Don’t Want to Tell (But Probably Need To)

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Grab your coffee and your emotional support stuffy — because this one’s not light and fluffy. In this episode, I’m sharing the story I didn’t want to tell — the breaking, the failing forward, and how God used both my tears and neuroscience to start rebuilding me from the inside out. In This Episode The real story behind Love Moves (and the first “practice” book that got it ...

2 months ago

26 minutes

Called and Curious

Why Your Brain Feels Like a Snow Globe (and How to Reset)

A Called & Curious conversation where faith, story, and brain science intertwine to help you live from the overflow. Ever feel like your brain’s been shaken like a snow globe? Thoughts swirling, emotions flying, peace nowhere in sight? In this signature Called & Curious episode, Ashriel unpacks the Snow Globe Reset — a faith-meets-neuroscience way to calm your body, refocus your mind, and let Christ fill your globe with peace again. You’ll learn why your body can’t just “think its way...

2 months ago

25 minutes

Called and Curious

63% of Us Have Felt It: Brain Glitch or God’s Nudge?

You know that strange moment when time slows down and everything feels weirdly familiar — like you’ve been here before? Science says 63% of us have felt it. But what if it’s more than a brain glitch? In this episode of Called & Curious, we’re talking about déjà vu — what’s happening in your brain, what might be stirring in your spirit, and how to tell the difference. You’ll even take a quick on-air quiz with me (yes, I got a few wrong 😂) as we explore whether these moments are just neuron...

2 months ago

11 minutes

Called and Curious

What God Planted in You: A Field of Possibilities Reset

Ever feel like your life is full of “shoulds” and impossibilities? Like you’ve been carrying heavy lists, doubts, or dreams that feel just out of reach? In this episode of Called & Curious, you’ll step into a story — a field glowing with orbs of possibility, each one holding a God-planted dream. And here’s the twist: the way to claim those dreams isn’t through striving. It’s through breaking, becoming, and being caught in God’s love. Here’s what you’ll experience in this episode: 🌾 A cozy...

2 months ago

9 minutes

Called and Curious

How to Embrace Joy in Hard Moments (Even with Vertigo & the Flu)

Life doesn’t always go the way we plan—sometimes it’s spring break with the flu, or vertigo showing up right when you’re trying to create something meaningful. But what if those hard, messy, unexpected moments didn’t have to steal your joy? In this episode, I’m sharing two real stories from my own life—one where our family trip didn’t look anything like we imagined, and another where I tried to record a Love Move while the whole world felt like it was tilting. You’ll see how easy it is to let...

2 months ago

17 minutes

Called and Curious

Awkward Mom Questions (Answered in Pajamas) with Michelle Grosser

Ever wonder if you’re the only mom losing it in Target, yelling at your kids, or too tired for anything more? You’re not. In this pajama-party style episode, Michelle Grosser (host of Alive and Well) joins me to tackle awkward mom questions, toddler meltdowns, burnout, and faith over fear — with laughter, neuroscience, and practical tools to reset. Get cozy, grab your coffee, and lean in, because this episode is PACKED with wisdom, laughter, and awkward-but-real mom questions. In our pajama p...

3 months ago

54 minutes

Called and Curious

What Bubbler Lights Taught Me About God’s Peace: A Simple Reset from Fear

What do bubbler Christmas lights, brain science, and Jesus have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Called and Curious, we talk about what happens when fear, doubt, or lies sneak in and cut off your connection to God’s love. (Spoiler: it doesn’t mean the whole day is ruined.) With a story about my childhood obsession with those bubbling Christmas lights, we’ll explore how brain pathways mirror heavenly pathways—and how you can use a simple Heart Health Check to remember, ...

3 months ago

10 minutes

Called and Curious

Meet Me at the Lamppost: Finding Light in the Middle of Your Day

(Not Narnia, But Close Enough.) Because sometimes the most ordinary invitations carry the most extraordinary reminders. The other day, my neighbor texted me out of the blue: “Hey Ash, want to meet me at the lamppost?” And you better believe I said yes. What happened next wasn’t magical Narnia, but it was light-filled, warm, and soul-refreshing. Sitting under that steady glow, I realized how much we all need little “lampposts” in our lives—tiny cues of light and connection that help us reset, ...

3 months ago

5 minutes

Called and Curious

From Brain Mess to Kingdom Mindset 👑 🧠

I'm ready to MOVE MY THOUGHTS with SMRM - Click HERE! Ever feel like your thoughts are everywhere — from mom guilt spirals to endless what-ifs? Welcome to Called and Curious, the faith + neuroscience + story podcast that helps you reset your thoughts, calm your body, inspire curiosity, and renew your mind in Christ. I’m Ashriel — a Jesus-loving, self-proclaimed, personal trainer for thought patterns and certified neuroscience coach. Around here we keep it real, stay curious, and put Christ at...

3 months ago

8 minutes

Called and Curious

When the Monkey Mafia Hijacks Your Brain 🐒🧠 (and Your Peace)

Get your weekly faith-filled neuroscience tools to stop stress hijacks, rewire your brain, and reclaim peace through God’s design. Okay, friend, let me tell you about the time I got ambushed by the “monkey mafia” in Costa Rica. 🐒😂 What started as a funny story turned into the perfect picture of what happens when stress sneaks in and hijacks our minds. Neuroscientists call it an amygdala hijack—but in real life, it just feels like your peace, joy, and focus got stolen out from under you. Here’...

4 months ago

16 minutes

Called and Curious

The Disappointment Diaries: I Got Broke Up With by Email

Have you ever been rejected? Did you like it? The truth is, nothing about rejection feels good. It opens the door for the whispers of doubt and and the enemy has a hay-day! He desperately wants you to believe you are not enough and to not press forward. And he will try to destroy your purpose and dreams and he will use unlikely sources. Rejection is something we all have to deal with at some point. BUT, if we’re not aware and on guard, rejection can become not just a message, but a fals...

4 months ago

25 minutes

Called and Curious

Blooming Against All Odds: Finding Hope When Life Gets Overwhelming

Someone handed me a plant and I almost cried. Not because I was happy, but because it seemed like one more thing I had to take care of and I was already drowning in overwhelm. This plant too was on its way to die; I just knew it. But what do we do when we’re struggling like me and that plant? What do we do when everything seems impossible and we’re doomed—all hope is gone? I want to take you on a plant journey (yes, I said it) and to come with me and my poor *seemingly* doomed plant tha...

4 months ago

16 minutes