Are you living from joy… or just trying to meet expectations?

In this episode of The Open Doors Podcast, we dive into the difference between expectation and freedom, and how the pressure to perform, please others, or “have it all together” can quietly steal our joy.

We talk about the fear of disappointment, living by other people’s expectations, and the difference between doing something because you have to versus because you want to. From parenting and prayer to fitness, work, and identity, we explore what happens when we stop going through the motions and start living with intention alongside God.

✨ In this episode, we talk about: • The pressure of expectations and people-pleasing • Fear of disappointment and learning to hope again • Going through the ...