In this bold and controversial episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta Carter challenges the difference between prayer and manifestation — and questions whether prayer sometimes becomes a form of passivity, fear, or learned helplessness.This episode explores:* Why some people stay stuck while “waiting on God”* How manifestation emphasizes self-leadership and intentional action* The uncomfortable similarities between prayer and manifestation* Why religious environments can discourage intuition and personal power* The difference between asking for change and becoming changeThis conversation is raw, direct, thought-provoking, and unapologetically honest about healing, accountability, identity, and transformation. 🔥If you’ve ever questioned traditional belief systems, struggled with feeling powerless, or wondered whether you are waiting for permission to become who you already are… this episode is for you.Connect with Markieta at www.markietacarter.com and join the Thriven Human community and conversations centered around self-awareness, growth, authenticity, and living deeply. ✨

What happens when you realize you know more about Jesus than your own bloodline? In this bold and controversial episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta challenges listeners to question inherited religion, colonization, fear-based spirituality, and the disconnect many people have from their ancestors, culture, and identity.This episode explores how religion may have replaced self-discovery for generations and asks the uncomfortable question: Who were your people before Christianity was introduced to them?Markieta dives into ancestral connection, generational healing, independent thinking, cultural erasure, and why reconnecting with your roots may feel more authentic than performative religion.This episode is for the people brave enough to question everything they were told and rediscover themselves beyond fear, shame, and conditioning. 🔥✨🧠Connect with Markieta at www.markietacarter.com and join the Thriven Humans community where we dare to think deeply, heal intentionally, and reclaim our authentic selves.

Why are some people more emotionally loyal to Jesus than they are to their own bloodline?In this provocative episode, Markieta Carter explores how many people were taught to prioritize religion over ancestry, family history, cultural identity, and generational healing. From colonization and forced conversion to fear-based spirituality and inherited beliefs, this conversation challenges listeners to ask difficult questions about loyalty, identity, and spiritual conditioning.Why do some people know scripture better than their own family history?Why were people taught to reject ancestral connection as “wrong” while embracing beliefs they never personally chose?And what happens when you begin reconnecting with your roots instead of abandoning them?This episode dives into:✨ Religious conditioning✨ Christianity and cultural erasure✨ Ancestors and generational healing✨ Reclaiming identity and intuition✨ Fear, guilt, and independent thinking✨ Learning who your people were before survival required conformityThis is not an attack on faith.It’s an invitation to think critically, reconnect with yourself, and question why honoring your bloodline has been made uncomfortable for so many people.🌿 Connect with Markieta Carter at www.markietacarter.com✨ Join the Thriven Humans community where we heal deeply, question boldly, and reconnect with who we truly are.

🌈 In this bold and deeply personal episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta Carter challenges the LGBTQ+ community to ask a difficult question:Why are we still loyal to religious systems that openly reject our existence?This episode explores religious conditioning, shame, trauma bonds, self-abandonment, and the emotional impact of constantly seeking validation from institutions that condemn LGBTQ+ identity. Markieta also speaks directly to LGBTQ+ church leaders who continue preaching messages that taught them to hate themselves — while privately battling fear, suppression, and emotional exhaustion.✨ Topics include:* LGBTQ+ religious trauma* Conditional acceptance & self-worth* Internalized shame* Church leadership & masking authenticity* Spirituality vs religious control* Choosing liberation over self-rejection* Healing, authenticity & emotional freedomThis episode is raw, controversial, emotional, and unapologetically honest.💜 Connect with Markieta Carter:www.markietacarter.com✨ Join the Thriven Humans community — where we dare to think for ourselves, heal deeply, and live authentically.

What happens when two powerful women choose love instead of competition? In this deeply emotional episode, Loving a Strong Woman, we explore the beauty of loving a dominant, mentally strong, emotionally grounded woman from the perspective of another strong woman.This episode is a love letter to feminine power, emotional safety, healthy dominance, and the kind of connection where neither woman has to shrink herself to be loved. We talk about the peace that comes from loving someone who has already done the inner work, someone whose strength feels protective instead of controlling, and the rare comfort of finally being able to rest in another woman’s arms.This poem celebrates women who are naturally beautiful, emotionally disciplined, protective, nurturing, and confident enough to love deeply without losing themselves.✨ Two lionesses.✨ One powerful love.✨ A relationship built on affirmation, respect, safety, and emotional maturity.Join us for a powerful reflection on lesbian love, femininity, dominance, softness, and what it means to truly feel held by another strong woman.🌐 www.itsmarkieta.com💜 Join the Lesbian Collective Social Group

She told me I was gentle with her, and it brought me to tears — not from pain, but from finally feeling seen. This piece explores the quiet grief and healing that comes from being misunderstood as “hard” when life simply taught you self-protection. It’s about the strength behind softness, the beauty of being deeply trusted, and what it feels like when someone values your truth instead of fearing it.For those who have been called too much, too direct, too guarded, this poem is a reminder that gentleness can still exist beneath survival. Sometimes the deepest form of love is being witnessed fully and still embraced.Connect at www.itsmarkieta.com and join The Lesbian Collective — a space for real women, real support, real conversations, and authentic connection.

What if the Bible didn’t come directly from God the way many people were taught?In this controversial episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta Carter breaks down the historical origins of the Bible — from the Torah and early Hebrew scriptures to anonymous authors, political influence, missing books, translation changes, and the centuries-long process of assembling the biblical canon.This episode explores:how the Bible evolved over time,why many original authors remain unknown,how empires and religious institutions shaped scripture,the role of fear and conditioning in religion,and why questioning inherited beliefs is not the same as abandoning spirituality.This conversation challenges listeners to think critically about religion, colonization, identity, and the difference between faith and fear-based obedience.If you’ve ever questioned organized religion, struggled with religious conditioning, or wondered how the Bible actually came to be — this episode is for you.Connect with Markieta at www.itsmarkieta.com, schedule a discovery call if you want me as your partner in your journey and join the Thriven Humans community — where we dare to think for ourselves, heal deeply, and question everything with intention.

What if the life you’ve been praying for is actually waiting for you to participate in creating it?In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta challenges the mindset of powerlessness and explores the difference between constantly waiting for change versus intentionally becoming the person capable of creating it.This episode dives into:* The definition of powerlessness* Why manifestation is about identity, alignment, and action* How fear, self-doubt, and limitation shape reality* Why some people stay stuck waiting to be rescued* The connection between self-concept and abundance* How to stop identifying with survival mode and start intentionally building a life that reflects your deepest desiresThis conversation is not about abandoning spirituality. It’s about reclaiming your agency, trusting yourself, and realizing that transformation requires participation.If you’re ready to stop shrinking, stop waiting, and start becoming, this episode is for you.Connect with Markieta at www.itsmarkieta.com and join the Thriven Humans community where we dare to think for ourselves, heal intentionally, and live authentically.

In this bold and deeply personal episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta opens up about why she no longer dates religious people and how religious incompatibility can impact emotional safety, authenticity, and identity in relationships.From navigating religious shame as a lesbian woman to rejecting relationships rooted in guilt, fear, and spiritual superiority, this episode explores the emotional exhaustion of feeling tolerated instead of fully celebrated. Markieta discusses deconstruction, questioning belief systems, protecting your peace, and why compatibility matters more than chemistry.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt pressured to shrink themselves, defend their identity, or compromise their truth in the name of love or religion.✨ Topics include:* Religious compatibility in dating* LGBTQ+ identity and religion* Emotional safety in relationships* Deconstruction and healing* Being fully accepted versus tolerated* Protecting your peace and authenticity💜 Join the Thriven Humans community and connect with Markieta atwww.itsmarkieta.com

In this bold and thought-provoking episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta explores why she no longer dates deeply religious people. From emotional dependence and lack of self-motivation to externalized accountability and identity suppression, this episode dives into how certain religious environments can impact emotional growth, independence, and relationship dynamics. As a lesbian woman focused on self-awareness, healing, and personal evolution, Markieta shares why self-sufficiency, emotional maturity, and internal motivation matter deeply in modern relationships.✨ Topics include:* Religion and emotional dependence* Self-sufficiency vs passivity* Accountability and personal growth* LGBTQ+ identity and religious shame* Why emotional maturity matters in relationships* Internal motivation and self-leadership🌐 Connect & join the Thriven Human community at www.itsmarkieta.com

Dating as a lesbian in Louisiana can feel emotionally exhausting — and in this episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta gets honest about why.From tiny dating pools and closeted dating culture to religious conditioning, emotional immaturity, trauma bonding, and communication struggles, this episode explores the deeper realities many lesbian women experience while trying to build healthy relationships in the South.This conversation is for the women who are tired of confusion, inconsistency, and emotionally unavailable connections — and ready for relationships rooted in healing, honesty, compatibility, and emotional maturity.Because commonality is not compatibility… and chemistry alone is not enough.Join the Thriven Human Community at www.itsmarkieta.com 💜

💔 Why My Love Is Conditional (And Why That’s Healthy)In this episode, Markieta is unpacking the truth behind why she no longer believe in unconditional love—and how choosing conditional, intentional love has transformed her relationships and her peace.We’ll talk about:✨ The difference between love and self-abandonment🧠 How “unconditional love” can be used to justify unhealthy behavior🔥 Why boundaries are a form of love🌿 What it really means to love without losing yourselfIf you’ve ever felt like loving others cost you your peace… this episode is for you.💜 You can love deeply and still have standards.💜 You can care and still walk away.💜 You can choose YOU.👉 Connect with me at www.itsmarkieta.com👉 Join the Thriven Humans community

In this deeply personal episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta shares how she prepared herself to finally receive the kind of healthy, emotionally consistent love she had always desired.This episode explores the hard lessons learned about emotional inconsistency, hot-and-cold behavior, emotional unavailability, and why chaos can sometimes feel familiar to an unhealed nervous system. Markieta opens up about stopping the habit of romanticizing potential, learning that peace is not boring, building a life she genuinely loved outside of relationships, and developing healthier communication and boundaries.She also breaks down the true definition of emotional inconsistency and explains how emotionally healthy love feels different — safe, clear, stable, and intentional.If you’ve ever struggled with mixed signals, emotional confusion, attachment to emotionally unavailable people, or wondering why healthy love feels unfamiliar, this episode is for you.✨ Topics include:* Emotional inconsistency explained* Why chaos can feel addictive* Healing your nervous system for healthy love* Communication and emotional maturity* Compatibility vs. connection* Building self-worth and emotional safety* Preparing yourself for emotionally healthy partnershipJoin the Thriven Humans community and connect at www.itsmarkieta.com

I experienced something that honestly scared me.A complete stranger DM’d me after seeing my content online, and I realized they were emotionally dissatisfied with the amount of energy I was giving them… despite the fact that we didn’t know each other at all.That moment made me reflect on something deeper:Some people become emotionally attached to the feeling your energy gives them before they’ve ever built a real connection with you.In this episode, I discuss:✨ Emotional entitlement and social media✨ Why boundaries are necessary for emotionally deep people✨ The difference between resonance and real connection✨ Why strangers are not entitled to unlimited access to your energy✨ Protecting your nervous system, peace, and emotional availabilityIf you’ve ever felt emotionally drained, overwhelmed, or consumed by people wanting more access to you than they’ve earned, this episode is for you.💜 Schedule a discovery call for coaching at www.itsmarkieta.com💜 Join the Thriving Humans community and continue your healing, growth, and self-awareness journey with us.

What if religion became humanity’s way of explaining what the human mind could not yet understand?In this thought-provoking episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta Carter explores the possibility that religion emerged as humanity’s emotional and psychological response to uncertainty, fear, and the unknown. Using the example of a caveman experiencing fire for the very first time, this episode examines how humans throughout history often attributed unexplained phenomena to God, spirits, or the supernatural simply because they lacked the scientific knowledge to understand what they were witnessing.This episode dives into:* Why the human brain struggles with uncertainty* How religion historically explained natural phenomena* The psychological comfort belief systems can provide* The evolution of science versus supernatural explanations* The difference between emotional comfort and objective truth* Why critical thinking can feel uncomfortable but liberatingThis is not an attack on faith — it’s an exploration of human psychology, survival, fear, and humanity’s deep desire for meaning.✨ Connect with Markieta Carter at www.itsmarkieta.com🌱 Join the Thriven Humans community for deeper conversations around emotional growth, psychology, relationships, authenticity, and living fully as your true self.