Closed for Maintenance

Natasha is back from a mid-season break with an episode on yielding, timing, and what it really means to surrender daily. This one is a download of lessons she's been sitting with.

She talks about why she's stopped fighting the urge to step back, what her sister's labor and delivery taught her about knowing when to yield and when to push, and how facing the facts of where you actually are...not where you think you should be, can become the doorway to real progress, even in the smallest areas of life.

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Adult friendships aren't easy, and this week my friend Rainey and I are getting honest about what it actually takes to maintain one.

Lataryn Rainey-Perry is a writer, publisher, and creative visionary based in Charleston, SC, and the founder of Penwork Publishing LLC — a women owned and veteran-owned creative studio helping storytellers bring their ideas to life. She's also been my friend for years and we've had many years of networking brunches, magazine covers, and a five-year gap where we didn't speak at all.

In this episode we talk about what happened during that gap, wh...

It's my day off and I have nothing pressing on the list. I'm laying in bed thinking about picking up a second job just to catch up, put some money toward the creative studio, hit some goals I set for myself, but instead of doing something I'm laying there complaining about it and making plans in my own head.

Then I saw a quote by Gary V that said, "You can't score if you don't shoot" and it hit me so hard I got up, cracked open a Bloom, grabbed my black and white notebook, and did...

This one's been almost five years in the making.

In this episode, Gia Peppers, journalist, host of the Healed Girl Era podcast, and founder of Creatives of Faith sits down with Natasha and gets honest about the 6-figure deal that collapsed right before the pandemic, and how losing it forced her to separate her identity from her accomplishments. We talk about her wrestle with identity, the moment Psalm 23 broke her open, and why she believes healing takes faith, not just therapy alone. She also opens up about what it looks like to protect her peace without disappearing...

"Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much." That's the scripture (Luke 16:10-12) anchoring this entire season, and Natasha opens the door wide with it. In this solo episode, she gets honest about what the belly pan falling off her car (twice!) taught her about ignoring root problems, and why being faithful over the little, unglamorous, unseen things is the real work of maintenance.

She breaks down the six areas of life she'll be maintenance checking this season: career & calling, faith, friendships, family, finances, and love — all through the lens of stewarding what's already in...

Season 4 of Closed for Maintenance is here. This season we're doing a real maintenance check: on our careers, friendships, finances, family, faith, and love.

Season 3 taught us how to get back up. Season 4 is about what you do once you're standing.

Closed for Maintenance is back with its most personal season yet. This time we're talking about the areas we've been driving past, the things we keep meaning to get to, the conversations we've been putting off, and the parts of ourselves we've quietly let go out of order.

Across six life areas...

We made it to the Season 3 finale, and I'm ending it the only way I know how. Honestly.

In this episode, we're talking about the truth about what it means to have a village. Co-parenting challenges, a son who has been testing every last nerve, and an unexpected shift with someone I didn't see coming that changed everything.

This episode is about what happened when I finally stopped carrying things alone. The texts I sent. The phone calls where I was already crying before anyone answered. The people who showed up when I let them...

Some episodes are planned. This one wasn't.

I sat down to record something else today and something in me wouldn't move toward it. Not because I was tired or distracted. Because it wasn't true. And I've learned that forcing what isn't ready is its own kind of pretending.

So I got quiet. And this is what came out of that quiet.

In this episode I'm getting honest about where I actually am with this podcast, with creating, with the pressure to keep producing...and why I'm learning that stillness isn't the absence of...

Some paths don't look like progress...until you're far enough along to see what they were building.

In this episode, I'm sharing my full origin story for the first time in full context. From dropping out of college and figuring out my next move from my mom's couch, to my dad handing me a one-way train ticket to New York City to chase a dream I couldn't fully name yet. I built a life there... a brand, an identity, a version of success that made sense on the outside. But something was shifting on the inside.

Have you ever made a mistake and immediately felt the urge to fix it, hide it, or carry the weight of it on your own?

In this episode of Closed for Maintenance, Natasha reflects on a small moment that turned into a powerful reminder about grace, surrender, and the way we often try to repair things in our lives without bringing them to God first.

Sometimes the very things we worry have ruined everything are the same things God is inviting us to place back in His hands.

If you’ve ever felt li...

In this deeply personal episode, Natasha reflects on what it means to learn how to live again after years of survival mode.

Growing up, she watched her parents work hard to provide but rarely slow down to enjoy life…a pattern she later realized she had quietly repeated in her own adulthood. At 37, a quiet realization changed everything: if she didn’t learn how to live now, she might spend her entire life just getting through it.

This episode is an honest conversation about breaking generational survival patterns, rediscovering joy that isn’t tied to circum...

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t falling down...it’s believing you’re allowed to get back up.

In the Season 3 premiere, I’m talking honestly about what it looks like to lose momentum, feel out of alignment, and wrestle with the tension between faith, creativity, and obedience. There was a season where I was still consuming God’s Word, but not fully living it out, and the result was confusion, noise, and a lack of clarity in my creative life.

This conversation is about recognizing where compromise sneaks in, how distraction can dilute direction, and what h...

For a long time, I've been closed for maintenance.

Not because I disappeared.

Not because I didn't care.

But because life demanded more from me than I had language for.

Season 3 of Closed for Maintenance explores what happens during and after survival- when you're still standing, but learning how to dream again.

This season isn't about having a five year plan. It's about rebuilding in real time.

Moving forward without clarity.

About faith, fear, love and becoming...slowly.

If you're in an in...

In this "interlude" between Seasons 2 and 3 of the podcast, Natasha pops in to share her heart about how God's Word helped her dismantle the enemy's lie that she was in fact not alone at a time that felt extremely lonely.

Scriptures Referenced:

Deuteronomy 31:8

“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”- ESV

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he w...

In the Season Two finale, Natasha shares a timely reminder for anyone feeling stretched thin between purpose and performance: the fruit God desires in your life doesn’t come from hustle...it comes from abiding.

Through scripture, personal conviction, and honest reflection, she unpacks how easy it is to drift from the Vine while doing things for God, and how critical it is to return to simply being with Him.

Rooted in John 15 and 1 Corinthians 10:31 & 33, this episode is an invitation to check your posture, reassess your platform, and make sure the main "thing" Jesus is still the...

What you pour in is what will eventually overflow. In this episode, Natasha shares a personal moment that sparked reflection on how the things we consume...spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, shape the way we live, respond, and grow.

Using a powerful cup analogy, she breaks down how our daily inputs (whether it’s scripture, music, podcasts, or even TikToks) affect our peace, clarity, and obedience to God. From caffeine to culture, she explores how we often mix things that were never meant to be blended...and how even a “little bit” of the wrong influence can contaminate our sp...

In this episode, I reflect on a conversation with a friend that made me question if I focus too much on the “big” sins from my past—like drinking and sex before marriage—while overlooking the more subtle struggles I still wrestle with daily.

Drawing from James 4:7-8, we’ll talk about why remembering what God saved us from is essential to staying free, why no sin is small in God’s eyes, and how true spiritual growth comes from daily submission, resistance, and drawing near to Him.

If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, spiritual complac...

Influence—it’s a word we hear all the time, but what does it really mean? Many think it’s about having a big platform or a massive following, but true influence isn’t measured by numbers—it’s measured by impact. Whether we realize it or not, we’re all under the influence of something, and at the same time, we’re influencing others in ways both big and small.

In this episode, we’re diving into the weight of influence—how it shapes us, how we use it, and why it matters as followers of Christ. From the voice...

In this teaser, get a sneak peek into the upcoming episode 9, "under the influence," where we unpack the true meaning of influence. It’s more than a big platform or a following—it’s about the impact we have on those around us, whether we realize it or not. Every day, we’re shaped by what we consume—social media, music, conversations, even the people we admire. But the real question is: Whose influence are we under? And in turn, how are we influencing others?

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After a long break, I’m back with a lesson that changed everything. In this episode, I share how I struggled with second-guessing, overthinking, and trying to control my purpose—only to realize that purpose isn’t something we pick. God assigns it.

I break down the difference between purpose and assignments, what Matthew 28:19 and Haggai 2:19 taught me, and why it’s time to step out in obedience. If you’ve been stuck in doubt or fear, this one’s for you!

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Closed for Maintenance podcast! In today's episode, Natasha shares an eye-opening dream she had recently. As a result of this dream, she unpacks what it means to be prepared for Jesus' return, the distractions that can keep us from being ready, and the eternal consequences of our choices. We talk out how we can accept his gift of salvation and eternal life, prioritize our faith and make sure we're ready when the time comes because “Ready or not, here He comes." This was a tough, but necessary conversation for this generation!

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In this teaser, get a sneak peek into the upcoming episode 7, "ready or not," where Natasha shares a recent dream she had and what God revealed to her that emphasizes the importance of staying focused on our spiritual priorities.

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In Episode 6, Natasha shares what she believes about the state of this generation. She also opens up about some of the struggles she's experiencing in her journey with Christ, how community and newfound friendships have been her lifeline and more.

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In today's episode, Natasha lays it all out about her personal struggle of balancing commitment to spirituality, how she's dealt with feeling "lost" and what's next for the Closed for Maintenance podcast.

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In this week's "mindful maintenance moment," Natasha fills you in on where she's been, how she's felt "out of place" in life and what she decided to do about being in limbo.

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In the first ever "in between" episodes segment, Beyond the Couch...Natasha sits down with cherished & loyal CFM listener, AunJanai Query-Smalls. They unpack and explore her insight, revelations and personal takeaways from her favorite episodes.

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In Episode 4, Natasha talks about the importance of defining what is enough for oneself beyond societal expectations and external influences. She shares her own experiences of feeling uncomfortable as a result of taking on the burdens and desires of others.

Natasha also discusses the freedom and empowerment that comes from being clear on one's own wants and needs and she encourages listeners to have hard conversations and advocate for themselves in order to live a more fulfilled and authentic life.

Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of mental health and eliminating unnecessary stress. Overall, this episode...

In today's candid discussion Natasha sits down with sobriety influencer, 2x author, baseball mom and licensed massage therapist, Ebony K. English as they talk about their journeys to sobriety.

They talk about the difficulties they experienced, the changes they've had to make in their lives, and the support they received throughout their path to sobriety.

Ebony shared the life changing wake-up call that started her sobriety journey. They share their vulnerabilities, including the fear of accountability, the transition of friendships, their discovery of self without alcohol, and how they had to relearn to respond to...

In the new & in-between audio-only episodes, "mindful maintenance moments," Natasha shares a conversation about finding your own rhythm when it comes to balance in work and life. This conversation was inspired by a co-worker who struggles to navigate her weekends, be productive and show up as a mom.

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In this episode, Natasha sits down with Lifestyle Influencer, self-love advocate and mom of two, Kristen Feaster for a conversation about the power of really knowing who you are.

During their chat, Kristen & Natasha both reveal how two once-in-a-lifetime run ins with billionaires came at a time in their lives that was least expected.

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In the first ever episode of the Closed for Maintenance podcast, Natasha reveals the "private parts" of her most transformative year ever. She opens up about how God stripped her of everything she knew, the challenges of being almost homeless again, and how she has embraced a new identity after over 10 years of making business her one and only.

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Step into a world where the daily grind takes a backseat, and your well-being becomes the main attraction. In the Closed for Maintenance podcast, Lifestyle Entrepreneur & bestselling author, Natasha Weston invites you to explore life beyond business.

In a fast-paced world that too often prioritizes productivity and hustle, CFM provides a tranquil pause, a moment of self-reflection. Join Natasha as she engages in heartfelt conversations with experts, thought leaders, and individuals who've experienced the transformative journey of prioritizing their mental health and well-being.

Closed for Maintenance is your haven for discussions on mindfulness, self-care, emotional...