Stevie Estler of Built by Stevie, shares how the simple act of installing a ceiling fan in her college apartment led her on a journey to become one of the only female woodworking operations in the country. 

She shares how engaging in counseling and mental health therapy has changed her life, the importance of sharing her story, and why embracing      Plus...she talks about how she handles being a female in a male-dominated field, and why getting up after we've been knocked down is the important work of everyday life.

 

What She Recommends:

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Jamie Ivey

Annie F. Downs

Taylor Nickels

The Popcast with Knox and Jamie

The Bible Binge with Knox and Jamie

What She Says:

"All of a sudden I said...'This is my dream job.'"

"A lot of guys assume that girls only do "diy," but as I began getting better and better at what I was doing...I now have guys that ask me for advice."

"I had to prove myself, where I feel like most guys don't have to prove themselves in this space."

"There is a lot of high school that I don't remember...and it comes from the trauma that comes from my story."

"All of our faith journeys are going to look totally different, and there is not one frame that all of us have to fit into."

 

 

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