Do you ever feel like your faith is just another checkbox? Like you’re going through the motions, doing all the “right” things—going to church, saying your prayers, cracking open your Bible—but something still feels like it's missing?

In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers on “lukewarm” Christianity, what it looks like, and why it’s so easy to slip into it. If you’ve ever felt the quiet tug for something more—a deeper connection, a real purpose, a faith and relationship with God that’s alive and active—this conversation is for you.

We get real about our own personal experiences being lukewarm, the unspoken dangers of it, and why settling for this "shallow" way of following God costs us way more than we realize.

Join us in exploring what it means to go ALL in with God - and step into the freedom that comes when you let him lead and transform every part of your life!

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👇RELATED LINKS:

• "I Can't FEEL God... What Do I Do?" with Reigha Tencer (Ep. 54): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e54
• "I Didn't Know I Was Having Panic Attacks" - Pain, Anxiety, Unanswered Prayers with Joe Oh (Ep. 60): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e60
• EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Lopez - How To Be God's Best Friend, Social Media Ministry, Divine Creativity (Ep. 47): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e47
• For The Person Who’s Doubting Their Faith (Ep. 28): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e28

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Ever feel like no matter how much you do, it’s still not enough? Like you’re on this exhausting hamster wheel, chasing the next task, project, achievement, or something else... but never really "arriving"?

In Part 2 of this conversation on how to free ourselves from hustle culture, we’re diving into why we feel this way and how our fast-paced, busyness-glorifying world - along with all the pressures from family and society - keeps us stuck in that cycle.

Join us as we talk about everything from FOMO to invisible scripts that leave us feeling anxious and drained (especially for us personally as Asian American children of immigrants) - and how to actually break free from them.

We also share real, practical ways that have helped us learn to live and work out of a place of rest (even if you’re not sure where to start) and how to "be still" with God WHILE doing work and fulfilling our God-given callings - without overcomplicating it.

👇RELATED LINKS:

• "How Do I ACTUALLY Spend Time With God?" - Escaping Hustle Culture (Pt. 1) (Ep. 63): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e63
• "I Went From Working 60+ Hours/Week to 2 HOURS/Day!" | SUPERNATURAL Productivity with Christy Childers (Ep. 25): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e25
• Mindset NeuroCoach: Overwhelmed by Work? How to Break FREE From The Cycle of Doing - with Alicia Michelle (Ep. 11): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e11

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We’re diving into a topic today that feels more real than ever... especially as we all feel the weight of increasing responsibilities, roles, and expectations as we get older.

It’s no secret that the pressures of adulting, career, and hustle culture all around us often perpetuate a constant cycle of stress and restlessness... So how do we resist and find freedom from the hustle?

This episode is part 1 of our conversation where we open up about how, for us, spending intentional time with God has played a HUGE role doing just this - including these past few months.

Join us as we unpack why spending time with God can often feel so hard and elusive - and share practical tools that you can apply right away for making time with God a priority (even if you're not a morning person!).

We hope this conversation helps demystify what it really looks like to escape the hustle and anchor yourself in the very real and accessible presence of God.

👇RELATED LINKS:

• The #1 Most Important Thing In Life Is This (Ep. 1): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e1
• "I Can't FEEL God... What Do I Do?" with Reigha Tencer (Ep. 54): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e54
• “What Are You AVOIDING?”: Lessons On Spiritual Formation with Alan George (Ep. 15): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e15
• Co-Founder & CEO: "We're At A Cultural Tipping Point" (Why You NEED Spiritual Practices At Work) - Anthony Kennada (Ep. 12): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e12
• EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Lopez - How To Be God's Best Friend, Social Media Ministry, Divine Creativity (Ep. 47): https://withthetrans.com/blog/e47

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Hey friends! We. Are. BACK!!!

Oh man, these past few months have been FULL of transitions—pregnancy updates, Alex stepping back into corporate life, deepening our spiritual foundations—and it's all been a mix of both ups and downs.

We’re excited to catch up with you all, share some real-life real-TIME lessons we've been learning along the way, and dig into the messiness of transitions and the uncertainties of not knowing what’s ahead or what to do next...

If you’re feeling the pull to step into something new, but perhaps are holding back because of fear or uncertainty... we get it. We talk through the tension of wanting to be somewhere else in life but feeling stuck where you are right now—and what we've found personally helpful in gaining clarity around how/where God is leading AND having internal peace amidst all the external uncertainties.

👇Related Links:

• Finding out our baby's gender!: https://youtu.be/arBNChYjdsY
• Alex on leaving his former corporate job: https://withthetrans.com/blog/e51
• How God led us to move to San Diego: https://withthetrans.com/blog/e41
• Grace's Testimonies / Personal YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gracetran

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This was a bittersweet episode to record... But we wanted to bring you into our real, raw, still-in-progress process "behind the curtain" on why we're taking a break, when we're planning to be back, as well as what we're excited about next and share with y'all in the meantime!

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We love y'all and are so, so grateful for all your support in this journey so far... and God is a good shepherd and we're excited to see how he continues to lead each of us into even greater things, lessons, and glory ahead :)

We'd so appreciate if you could keep us in prayer as we continue to seek him for his leading in everything - specifically how he wants us to be obedient in his specific assignments for us to make disciples, advance his Kingdom, and glorify him!

P.S. ALSO, we forgot to mention this but the timing of it all ended up being perfect (God is clutch!), because we're joining with our church to do a 40-Day Digital Fast, starting today! Decluttering our minds, hearts, souls to hear more from God, be more present, and live more outside our screens. (You're welcome to join us in doing this, too, if you want!)

We won't be on social media from now until mid-July - so if you need to contact us, email us at graceandalex@withthetrans.com. Love y'all! ✌️

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• How generational inheritance impacts us, both in good and challenging ways
• How God works through us and our families cross-generationally
• The raw reality of navigating pain and unexpected challenges
• Joe's honest and vulnerable account of dealing with panic attacks
• Joe's experience of walking through the heartbreak of miscarriage with his family
• What it means and looks like to "rejoice in trials"
• How to hold the tension between unanswered prayers and standing in faith
• And more...

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It's not every day you see two grown Asian American men unpack their generational trauma.

Today, we're joined by John Chen, Founder & President at ABOUND Education and Life Coach, as he and Alex dive deep into a raw, vulnerable, and insightful conversation (and a mini impromptu LIVE coaching session) about their experiences, struggles, and lessons learned as Asian American sons of immigrant parents.

Join us as we unpack:

• John's powerful testimony of how God spoke to him about leaving his stable career in finance to start a college counseling business
• What has helped in healing generational trauma & breaking cycles of family pain
• The reality of navigating unresolved tensions with parents
• Discerning what season you're in & where God is leading you in your career (& life)
• How we can break down the barriers that block us from God's love
• The unique pressures & challenges faced by children of immigrant parents
• Insights on discerning God's wisdom & guidance in your personal & professional life
• And much more...

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
John Chen is the President of ABOUND Education, offering a hope-affirming college admissions experience centered on fostering trust, resilience, and confidence for young adults finding their place in the world.

A product of Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, John is no stranger to hyper-competitive academic environments that leave both students and parents feeling stressed and lost. With the motivation to be the mentor he wish he had in high school, John focuses on wearing multiple hats with the families under his care, playing the role of encourager, expert advisor, counselor, and most of all, a big brother.

John’s been a college admissions coach since 2014, and is deeply passionate about helping students find themselves in a world that pushes and pulls them in various directions. Nothing makes him more excited than seeing young people transform into who they’re meant to be—in high school and beyond.

John is also passionate about mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and helping people break free from the cycles of generational traumas and pains.

Learn more: https://www.aboundeducation.com

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Grace grew up thinking it normal to work late nights (all the time), pack her schedule, push her body to its limits.

This kind of lifestyle had been glorified in the fast-paced, Ivy-League-striving Bay Area where she'd grown up.

And still... it was never enough. But she kept pushing through anyway, to "maximize" her life and impact.

But what she DIDN'T realize were all the HIDDEN costs she was incurring over the years...

• Chronic stress from the endless to-do's.
• Constant guilt for not doing more for more people.
• Depletion, low energy, mood swings from sleep deprivation, stress eating, lack of self-care and TRUE, deep soul rest.
• All the stress her body was storing.
• The unexplainable itchy rashes, fainting spells, even a seizure.
• Scary 9-1-1 calls and ER visits...

Fast forward to today...

We're both full-time entrepreneurs amidst a very different yet also very similar world of hustle culture, high stakes and even MORE pressure, opportunities to endlessly work and burn ourselves to the ground...

But thank God... we've learned a BETTER WAY to work - and LIVE.

If you've ever wondered:

"Is it NORMAL to wear busyness & perfectionism like a badge?"

"How do I get OUT of these cycles of chronic burnout, which my social events, hangouts, trips, PTO, Netflix, etc. just can't seem to fix?!"

"Why does Jesus tell us we can take his yoke AND live 'freely and lightly'? Is it too good to be true??"

We pray that this testimony episode encourages you. ❤️

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