Headed Someplace

Today I talk with my friend of 12 years, Jessica Mayfield. She's a creative entrepreneur, marketing/branding guru, photographer, wife, mom, the list goes on...

We talk about navigating friendships, leaning into relationships when things get hard and showing up for people. Jessica also shares about running a business with her husband and their ultimate decision to close the business in order to prioritize their marriage.

She also shares about the loneliness of miscarriage and how she has, since, learned to help friends as they process grief and loss.

Today's guest is Samantha Allen. Sam and her husband, Steve, have 6 kids ranging from ages 10 to 25. She shares about adopting a child from China who has special needs and the way the Lord placed her in their family. She also shares about losing their baby Bethany, shortly after she was born, all while living as missionaries in Thailand. So we talk through the grieving and healing process that follows loss.

Samantha's husband, Steve, was diagnosed with a terminal illness (ALS) in 2015 and I know you will be inspired and encouraged by their faith and hope and perseverance in the midst of uncertainty. 

There are so many nuggets of truth and wisdom in this show and I'm so grateful for the seeds God has sewn into my life, in just one short hour with this woman.

And BONUS! I have a couple surprises in this show for Samantha that include some guest appearances from her kiddos and hubby ;-) 

Two years ago, Hannah's mentor and friend died unexpectedly, leaving behind a 6-week-old baby and three older kids - 10, 13 and 16 years old. One day while standing in her friend's kitchen, Hannah knew she was supposed to quit her job teaching and look after these children for the unforeseeable future. And that's exactly what she did. Join as us we chat through the whole story.

Today's guest is Miss Hannah Hardin. We talk about the enneagram, life as a single lady and how Hannah went from teaching in the classroom to care-taker for a family of four. 

Two years ago, Hannah's mentor and friend died unexpectedly, leaving behind a 6-week-old baby and three older kids - 10, 13 and 16 years old. One day while standing in her friend's kitchen, Hannah knew she was supposed to quit her job teaching and look after these children for the unforeseeable future. And that's exactly what she did. Join as us we chat through the whole story.

Today's guest is the beautiful Moneek Odunze. She's a momma of two little boys and she and her husband shared their first kiss (to each other) on their wedding day!!

Moneek shares about spending 4 months in the neonatal ICU with her second son who was born at 24 weeks gestation. He was only 1lb, 6oz when he was born!

Moneek has also battled chronic illness for about 10 years and just in the last year has experienced tremendous healing. She also shares about the relational healing that's taken place over the last year with her mother and father who she rarely saw as a child.

I also shared with Moneek how her husband Ernest's blog post affected me in the conversation of racial reconciliation

Just barely into marriage, Jordan got pregnant. And just after their first child was born, Jordan and her husband separated. She shares about navigating that difficult season, the decision to fight for her marriage and family, and the advice/wisdom she's picked up along the way.

Janet takes us through LOTS of life: from growing up not knowing her biological father, experiencing sexual abuse, being married to an alcoholic, going through two divorces from men who were unfaithful, from being born to a single mom and then becoming one herself...

And then on the other side: raising four beautiful children, being a "Gigi" to her grandkids, meeting her biological father at age 42, and experiencing tremendous healing over the last year from lies she had believed about herself (and God) since she was a little girl. Wow! We pack a lot into this show and you will NOT be sad you took the time to listen to her story and wisdom.

Sunny talks about her struggle with chronic illness and her journey toward healing. She talks about marriage and also what it's like to live life in the public eye after marrying retired NFL football player Jordan Shipley and co-hosting a TV show on the Outdoor Channel.

Sunny and I also talk about grief and loss, as Sunny lets us peak in on what it was like to lose her older sister in a freak accident, on Sunny's 13th birthday.

Sunny talks about her struggle with chronic illness and her journey toward healing. She talks about marriage and also what it's like to live life in the public eye after marrying retired NFL football player Jordan Shipley and co-hosting a TV show on the Outdoor Channel.

Sunny and I also talk about grief and loss, as Sunny lets us peak in on what it was like to lose her older sister in a freak accident, on Sunny's 13th birthday.

We're taking a little break on the Headed Someplace podcast. Go to headedsomeplace.com and join the email list to be notified of new shows or follow me on instagram @karadawnz

This is a special one, ladies and gents. My mama - today you get to hear my mama's story. She died in 2012. My brother Ben joins me and we have special appearances from my Dad, other brothers and many family and friends. I can't wait for you to know her. We talk about how she died, how we've grieved and how inspiring she was. Love you mama!