Episode Summary
What if peace wasn’t just a feeling you occasionally experience but a person you follow daily? In this episode, Coach Alex sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Michelle Brumgard to explore what she calls The Pace of Peace.

Michelle shares how years of praying for calm—in her body, her marriage, and her home—revealed that true peace isn’t found in quick fixes, quiet moments, or the absence of chaos, but in Christ Himself, the Prince of Peace.

Through vulnerable stories of motherhood, marriage struggles, overwhelm, and the practical demands of daily life, Michelle helps us understand how to pause, pray, and invite Jesus into the middle of our messy days.

Together, Alex and Michelle unpack how peace intersects with our health, fitness, and homes—and why striving for control only leads to more overwhelm. Whether you’re a busy parent, a believer battling stress, or simply hungry for God’s presence in your everyday life, this conversation will remind you to slow down, breathe, and walk at the pace of peace.

Main Discussion Themes
-Why peace is not just an emotion but a person (Jesus, the Prince of Peace)
-Michelle’s journey: from overwhelm, anxiety, and striving to living at God’s pace
-The difference between worldly peace (quick fixes, calm moments) and biblical peace
-Overwhelm as the opposite of peace—and practical ways to reset
-The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
-How overwhelm shows up in parenting, marriage, health, and the home
-Simple daily practices for pausing, praying, and re-centering on Christ -Michelle’s free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
-Her upcoming book The Pace of Peace (January release)

Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show: life on the farm, fiber internet, kids growing up
05:00 – 12:00 | Introducing Michelle: mom of two, podcast host, relaunching her coaching ministry 12:00 – 20:00 | Why peace became her life’s message (journaling, prayer, revelation)
20:00 – 28:00 | What peace is not: quick fixes, pills, naps, or achieving goals
28:00 – 40:00 | Biblical peace as presence with Christ—even in chaos 4
0:00 – 55:00 | Overwhelm: the opposite of peace (parenting, schedules, meals, body image)
55:00 – 01:05:00 | Practical resets: journaling, prayer, prioritizing with God
01:05:00 – 01:15:00 | The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
01:15:00 – 01:25:00 | Free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
01:25:00 – 01:30:00 | Final encouragement + closing prayer

Move Forward Today
✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner ✅Download Michelle’s free resource – Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed (link in show notes).
✅Listen to The Pace of Peace Podcast for weekly encouragement and biblical guidance.
✅Pause & Pray – When overwhelm hits, stop and bring your list to God.
✅Look for Evidence of Peace – Write down small ways God is showing His faithfulness today. ✅Pre-order Michelle’s book The Pace of Peace (January release).

Featured Guest Resources
-Free Resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
-Podcast: The Pace of Peace Podcast
-Book: The Pace of Peace (releasing January)

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