RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33 -- Rendered At Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:54:55 +0000 Becoming with Lesedi Matong https://redcircle.com/shows/becoming-with-crystal-matt en-US All rights reserved. Progression over Perfection Lesedi Matong Welcome to Becoming — a faith-centred podcast dedicated to the journey of spiritual growth and personal development. Our mission statement is “progression over perfection”, pointing us to our reality as believers which is that of continual transformation. An ongoing journey of striving to bear the image of Christ and becoming all which God has purposed us to be. Are you ready to grow in faith, learn and embrace your identity in Christ while being part of a beautiful community? In that case, welcome to Becoming! caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33 Welcome to Becoming — a faith-centred podcast dedicated to the journey of spiritual growth and personal development.

Our mission statement is “progression over perfection”, pointing us to our reality as believers which is that of continual transformation. An ongoing journey of striving to bear the image of Christ and becoming all which God has purposed us to be.

Are you ready to grow in faith, learn and embrace your identity in Christ while being part of a beautiful community? In that case, welcome to Becoming!

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]]> <p>Welcome to season 4 baby!!! </p> 2f0d3a02-50c4-43c5-9cfb-bcb4ec63961b https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/9e261e84-79f3-47db-9253-0fa3ed54ffc3 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:32:53 +0000 1757 false full False Identity: Who am I? False Identity: Who am I? Lesedi Matong Hey family, welcome back to a new episode. Yes, things are looking different because we decided to rebrand. We could've waited for a new season for this but listen, a fresh start is a new mindset not new season.

So, on today's episode, we are going to be talking about the importance of knowing your identity in Christ and how the enemy bargains from your distorted view of self. We are going to be talking about how to let go of your "old self" and be one with Christ Jesus and lastly we are going to share with you what God says about you so you don't fall vicim to the enemy's lies.

We hope you enjoy the episode

]]> <p>Hey family, welcome back to a new episode. Yes, things are looking different because we decided to rebrand. We could&#39;ve waited for a new season for this but listen, a fresh start is a new mindset not new season.</p><p>So, on today&#39;s episode, we are going to be talking about the importance of knowing your identity in Christ and how the enemy bargains from your distorted view of self. We are going to be talking about how to let go of your &#34;old self&#34; and be one with Christ Jesus and lastly we are going to share with you what God says about you so you don&#39;t fall vicim to the enemy&#39;s lies.</p><p>We hope you enjoy the episode</p> cb7c73e1-b3b5-417d-8d6a-f0f97ce2fc6b https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/fd784e8d-61e2-406b-b060-b2d63477d0ef Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000 1312 false full IS IT REALLY STAGNATION? IS IT REALLY STAGNATION? Lesedi Matong Hey family, welcome back to yet another episode. On today's episode Crystal discusses stagnation and if we truly are stagnant. She delves deeper into comaprison as it relates to stagnation, how we are to optmize our stagnation and four things that your stagnation might be telling you. We hope you enjoy the episode <3.

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]]> <p>Hey family, welcome back to yet another episode. On today&#39;s episode Crystal discusses stagnation and if we truly are stagnant. She delves deeper into comaprison as it relates to stagnation, how we are to optmize our stagnation and four things that your stagnation might be telling you. We hope you enjoy the episode &lt;3.</p><p><strong><em>Social Media</em></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong" rel="nofollow">Cystal&#39;s IG </a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast" rel="nofollow">Becoming&#39;s IG</a></p> e2c56e17-a806-452f-8c44-11f0c923cf5e https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/c7dedfd2-87fe-4ec9-918a-8cfab2ad5997 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:39:06 +0000 1342 false full Inner vs Outer Zones of Comfort Inner vs Outer Zones of Comfort Lesedi Matong Hey Becoming family, welcome to yet another episode. On today's epsiode, Crystal talks about the role that our different zones of comfort play in our lives. She takes on the commonly understood perception of the comfort zone and shares a different perspective pertaining it. She emphasises the importance of our comfort zone for solidifying the self and the outer zone of comfort for exploring and developing the self further. We hope you ejpy today's episode.

]]> <p>Hey Becoming family, welcome to yet another episode. On today&#39;s epsiode, Crystal talks about the role that our different zones of comfort play in our lives. She takes on the commonly understood perception of the comfort zone and shares a different perspective pertaining it. She emphasises the importance of our comfort zone for solidifying the self and the outer zone of comfort for exploring and developing the self further. We hope you ejpy today&#39;s episode.</p> 3e49cc9c-3604-46e5-a7ba-4bbc07b3f001 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/1343d968-7256-4cca-b35e-473130be2f55 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:29:51 +0000 1201 false full Imposter-Syndrome: Help, I'm a Fraud! Imposter-Syndrome: Help, I'm a Fraud! Lesedi Matong Hey my angels, welcome back to anpther episode! I am so excited to be back from my unexpected but refreshing break. On today's episode we are going to be closing the self-sabotage series by discussing imposter-syndrome from what it is, its causes, the different ways it shows up in our lives to how it leads to self-sabotage and ways to deal with it.

It is such an informative and valuable episode, we hope you learn something from it.

With Love,

Crystal

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]]> <p>Hey my angels, welcome back to anpther episode! I am so excited to be back from my unexpected but refreshing break. On today&#39;s episode we are going to be closing the self-sabotage series by discussing imposter-syndrome from what it is, its causes, the different ways it shows up in our lives to how it leads to self-sabotage and ways to deal with it.</p><p>It is such an informative and valuable episode, we hope you learn something from it.</p><p>With Love,</p><p>Crystal</p><p>-------------</p><p><strong><em>Social Media</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast" rel="nofollow">Becoming Podcast IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong" rel="nofollow">Crystal Matong IG</a></p> def8c81f-415e-4d91-9420-5cdcc5f39fcd https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/cbdbb3cc-b0a2-4146-b89b-f1aa782be3c9 Wed, 17 May 2023 14:52:52 +0000 3314 false full Anxiety & Self-Sabotage Anxiety & Self-Sabotage Lesedi Matong Hi family, Crystal is back with another instalment of Becoming. This episode is a vulnerable one where Crystal brings you in on her anxiety and how it affects her day to day. She then talks about the relationship between anxiety and self-sabotage. She talks about what anxiety is, the realities of living with anxiety so we can better understand why self-sabotaging behaviours come in. She discusses the component’s of anxiety from cognition to the behavioural responses. Then she delves into avoidance as a self-sabotaging behaviour, how this behaviour gets justified by the person suffering from the disorder. She then briefly touches on rumination, procrastination and perfectionism. This is an eye-opening episode and we hope you enjoy it.

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]]> <p>Hi family, Crystal is back with another instalment of Becoming. This episode is a vulnerable one where Crystal brings you in on her anxiety and how it affects her day to day. She then talks about the relationship between anxiety and self-sabotage. She talks about what anxiety is, the realities of living with anxiety so we can better understand why self-sabotaging behaviours come in. She discusses the component’s of anxiety from cognition to the behavioural responses. Then she delves into avoidance as a self-sabotaging behaviour, how this behaviour gets justified by the person suffering from the disorder. She then briefly touches on rumination, procrastination and perfectionism. This is an eye-opening episode and we hope you enjoy it.</p><p>—</p><p><strong>Social</strong> <strong><em>Media</em></strong></p><p>Becoming IG: https://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p><p>Crystal’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong</p> 18374254-02a4-430f-b806-8daa89d8e088 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/56eeebbd-8559-4e9e-bc0a-d73e4ff521b5 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:08:54 +0000 4022 false full Self-sabotage: Cognitive dissonance & distortions Self-sabotage: Cognitive dissonance & distortions Lesedi Matong Hey family, welcome back to another episode. Today's episode is the first part to a three-part series on self-sabotage. We'll be focusing in large part on the relationship between cognitive dissonance and self-sabotage; and how cognitive distortions fuel our self-sabotaging behaviors. We reference to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to explain the implications of the feedback we receive from others on our cognitive distortions and ideations of self.

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]]> <p>Hey family, welcome back to another episode. Today&#39;s episode is the first part to a three-part series on self-sabotage. We&#39;ll be focusing in large part on the relationship between cognitive dissonance and self-sabotage; and how cognitive distortions fuel our self-sabotaging behaviors. We reference to Maslow&#39;s Hierarchy of Needs to explain the implications of the feedback we receive from others on our cognitive distortions and ideations of self.</p><p>-------------</p><p><strong><em> Social Media</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast" rel="nofollow">Becoming Podcast IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong" rel="nofollow">Crystal Matong IG</a></p> df47b0d7-8915-45e8-a93d-8f38a775858d https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/5c4eabc1-d8a8-45bf-9886-ace893617e84 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:15:00 +0000 2508 false full SZN 3| Actualizing Potentional: Mindset & Systems SZN 3| Actualizing Potentional: Mindset & Systems Lesedi Matong Welcome to season 3!! We are so happy to bring you a brand new episode. Today Crystal discusses potential and what it means and looks like to actualize it. She speaks on fears and the importance of positive self talk. Crystal also talks about mindset and the different mindsets that exist. She then touched on habits; systems and goals and how they can help us work effectively and at our optimum.

Episode starts at 09:10

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]]> <p>Welcome to season 3!! We are so happy to bring you a brand new episode. Today Crystal discusses potential and what it means and looks like to actualize it. She speaks on fears and the importance of positive self talk. Crystal also talks about mindset and the different mindsets that exist. She then touched on habits; systems and goals and how they can help us work effectively and at our optimum.</p><p><em>Episode starts at 09:10</em></p><h3><strong><em>Socials</em></strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast" rel="nofollow">Becoming Podcast IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong" rel="nofollow">Crystal’s IG</a></p><p>-----------------</p><h3><em>Song Credits</em></h3><p>Track: Mirage — gbry.svg [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ys2-73aQ6V8" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/ys2-73aQ6V8</a></p><p>Free Download / Stream:</p><p><a href="https://alplus.io/mirage" rel="nofollow">https://alplus.io/mirage</a></p><p>------------------------</p><p>Track: Long Journey — Zackross [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/kqZCsH8EKGI" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/kqZCsH8EKGI</a></p><p>Free Download / Stream:</p><p><a href="https://alplus.io/long-journey" rel="nofollow">https://alplus.io/long-journey</a></p> 6df0ca66-762c-4656-ac3b-bc5b2be93b32 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/7496f3b1-70d2-48f0-a61c-07c284d9da23 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +0000 2426 false full SEASON FINALE: Ebb and Flow SEASON FINALE: Ebb and Flow Lesedi Matong This episode is a special one, it is a creative expression. Crystal reminds us that life is beautiful. She talks about being intentional and attentive, how it is important that we find meaning in the littlest of things. The concepts covered in today's episode are soul, ebb and flow, intrapersonal conflict, meaning and the little joys of everyday. Also, she geeks about her favourite movie towards the end, it's cute.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Xo.

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]]> <p>This episode is a special one, it is a creative expression. Crystal reminds us that life is beautiful. She talks about being intentional and attentive, how it is important that we find meaning in the littlest of things. The concepts covered in today&#39;s episode are soul, ebb and flow, intrapersonal conflict, meaning and the little joys of everyday. Also, she geeks about her favourite movie towards the end, it&#39;s cute.</p><p>We hope you enjoy the episode. Xo.</p><p><strong><em>Social Media</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast" rel="nofollow">Becoming Podcast</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong" rel="nofollow">Crystal Matong</a></p> e3041f47-56ed-4983-90f0-72df9aac0d96 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/32498b32-3607-4554-aab7-376d631ecaa2 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:32:15 +0000 2392 false full The Fear of Vulnerability The Fear of Vulnerability Lesedi Matong Crystal is back with yet another episode where she talks about the one thing we all fear: vulnerability. In this candid episode she walks us through what vulnerability means and what it looks like in our interpersonal relationships. She then talks about the sad consequences of fearing vulnerabillity and yet in all this she affirms us and shares ways in which we can try being vulnerable. Baby steps.

We hope you ejoy this episode.

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]]> <p>Crystal is back with yet another episode where she talks about the one thing we all fear: vulnerability. In this candid episode she walks us through what vulnerability means and what it looks like in our interpersonal relationships. She then talks about the sad consequences of fearing vulnerabillity and yet in all this she affirms us and shares ways in which we can try being vulnerable. Baby steps.</p><p>We hope you ejoy this episode.</p><p><em>Social Media</em></p><p>https://instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p> fed133f7-4449-478d-9855-00b39e00bb1e https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/a23dfe22-4ea9-499b-bf2c-9bdf37ef1ebe Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:28:25 +0000 2490 false full A HOUSE ON FIRE: Limiting Beliefs A HOUSE ON FIRE: Limiting Beliefs Lesedi Matong Limiting beliefs are a crises that if left unattended will cause massive destruction and loss of identity. On today's episode, Crystal talks about he process of limiting beliefs, from how they germinate, how they are fueled to how they ultimately take up our minds and obscure our reality. She also talks about self-belief here and there, then moves on to examining the nature of limiting beliefs and then lastly how we can uncover and thus tackle them. We hope you guys enjoy the episode.

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]]> <p>Limiting beliefs are a crises that if left unattended will cause massive destruction and loss of identity. On today&#39;s episode, Crystal talks about he process of limiting beliefs, from how they germinate, how they are fueled to how they ultimately take up our minds and obscure our reality. She also talks about self-belief here and there, then moves on to examining the nature of limiting beliefs and then lastly how we can uncover and thus tackle them. We hope you guys enjoy the episode.</p><p>-------</p><p>Social Media</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/crystal_matong</p> 2312d466-b206-431f-bba0-7bf4f23b36d6 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/c0a7034e-6029-4a23-b9e9-cd62e91bae9c Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:20:00 +0000 1424 false full OUR THOUGHTS IN RELATION TO OUR LIVES OUR THOUGHTS IN RELATION TO OUR LIVES Lesedi Matong Hey family! We hope you are having an amazning morning thus far. Thank you for starting your day (or ending your day) with us.Today Crystal talks about the magnitude of influence our thoughts have in our lives. She talks about the different types of thoughts there is and how such thought require differnt things from us. She also talks abouut thinking in general. We hope that you enjoy this episode.

Crys, xo

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]]> <p>Hey family! We hope you are having an amazning morning thus far. Thank you for starting your day (or ending your day) with us.Today Crystal talks about the magnitude of influence our thoughts have in our lives. She talks about the different types of thoughts there is and how such thought require differnt things from us. She also talks abouut thinking in general. We hope that you enjoy this episode.</p><p>Crys, xo</p><p>------------------------------</p><p>Social Media</p><p>Podcast: www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p><p>Personal: www.instagram.com/crystal_matong</p> fc2ba20c-32d1-4276-a4d2-cd3331248789 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/e5b2c9bc-11e7-4b83-8ddc-013bd0915304 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:10:08 +0000 1858 false full ALLOWING TIME ALLOWING TIME Lesedi Matong Hey everyone, we hope you are all keeping well. Today's episode is an amzing one, Crystal talks about TIME. She talks about how we ought to let time flow as it does and not interfere with it. She talks about time in relation to our existence, our future and why we ought to undertsand and allow time. We hope you find it transformative.

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]]> <p>Hey everyone, we hope you are all keeping well. Today&#39;s episode is an amzing one, Crystal talks about TIME. She talks about how we ought to let time flow as it does and not interfere with it. She talks about time in relation to our existence, our future and why we ought to undertsand and allow time. We hope you find it transformative.</p><p>Social Media</p><p>www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p> 1cc490bc-de46-4f6e-b562-29ee74117a08 https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/f254846f-9630-43e2-8f1b-fa249780d3db Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:21:51 +0000 1293 false full PASSION MEETS LOGIC PASSION MEETS LOGIC Lesedi Matong Hey angels, on today's episode Crystal talks about passions, how they differ from purpose, how they ought to be in balance with your life and how to embrace them logically. It was a joy to pre-listen and we hope you enjoy it.

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]]> <p>Hey angels, on today&#39;s episode Crystal talks about passions, how they differ from purpose, how they ought to be in balance with your life and how to embrace them logically. It was a joy to pre-listen and we hope you enjoy it.</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>www.instagram.com/becoming_podcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/crystal_matong</p> b43f156a-d1da-47a8-9ac0-7234ad2b5cae https://redcircle.com/shows/caf77833-66e8-430d-819e-0e6be35b5e33/episodes/85ada495-f183-48b1-80f8-aea30c31afb5 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:58:00 +0000 1521 false