Made to Shine

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  • Isolation Can Be The Place God Makes You Great | Olympic champion, Hunter Armstrong

    “Sometimes when God needs to make a man great, he isolates him.” Olympic champion, Hunter Armstrong


    Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Hunter Armstrong on the pod. He is a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder for 50 meter backstroke in 2022, Ohio State 2022 Male Athlete of the Year. WOW!


    In this episode we talk all things:

    • The promise in isolation
    • Where is God in dark times?
    • Faith in the Olympics 

    • I pray this blesses you friend!

      50 min
    • U Matter Series Day SIX: U Who Is Allergic to Awkwardness

      From my heart to yours- day SIX of the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! 


      This week let’s talk to the one who is allergic to awkwardness. 


      I pray this blesses you friend!


      7 week U MATTER Bible study series: Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.

      39 min
    • You’ve Got to Get Comfortable with Rejection for Growth | CEO, Minor Chores app, Mitch Thiem

      "If you don't ask, you're not going to get, so you might as well ask." Founder + CEO, Minor Chores app, Mitch Thiem


      Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Mitch Thiem on the pod. He is founder of the app, Minor Chores- an app all about encouraging kids to start sharpening their entrepreneurial and business skills! LOVE THAT


      In this episode we talk all things:

      • Failure is a PART of the journey
      • God and BUSINESS!
      • Pursuing a childlike faith
      • Your biggest challenge, will one day be your biggest testimony 

      • I pray this blesses you friend!

        51 min
      • U Matter Series Day 5: U Who Are a People Pleaser

        From my heart to yours- day 5 of the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! 


        This week let’s talk to the one who are a people pleaser.


        I pray this blesses you friend!


        7 week U MATTER Bible study series: Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.

        32 min
      • Following Jesus + Playing “Glinda“ on Broadway | actress Allison Bailey

        "The previous Glinda would leave a note of encouragement at the spot the new Glinda drops in at the beginning of the play (Wicked). The note left for me was Esther 4:14- “for such a time as this” Broadway actress Allison Bailey


        Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Allison Bailey on the pod. She is an INCREDIBLE actress who shine the light of Jesus in her WORK!!! She was Broadway’s “Glinda” for Wicked’s national tour 2019-2022.


        In this episode we talk all things:

        • Having a “faith of your own” vs. adopting your parents faith
        • Feeling unqualified even when you have achieved what you set out for
        • Seeing God EVERYWHERE, even in “secular” work environments 

        • I pray this blesses you friend!

          49 min
        • U Matter Series Day 4: U Who Doesn't Have the Words to Say

          From my heart to yours- day THREE of the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! 


          This week let’s talk to the one who doesn’t have the words to say.


          I pray this blesses you friend!


          7 week U MATTER Bible study series: Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.

          28 min
        • Get Ahead in Business: Leading with LOVE + TRUTH | co-founder Drybar, Alli Webb

          "Taking risks is where the good stuff is. In those early days at Drybar, I remember thinking, God we are doing something really special here.” Co-founder Drybar, Alli Webb 


          Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Alli Webb on the pod. She is an INCREDIBLE business woman of faith- cofounded Drybar, Squeeze, BQ ...AND is a bestselling author of the Messy Truth.


          In this episode we talk all things:

          • Relationship with Jesus vs. religion
          • Holding things loosely allows for a more fulfilling life
          • Doubt is a prerequisite for faith, not a deviation from it

          • I pray this blesses you friend!


            Follow Alli here

            54 min
          • U Matter Series Day 3: U Who Worries Nonstop

            From my heart to yours- day THREE of the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! 


            This week let’s talk to the one who worries non stop.


            I pray this blesses you friend!


            7 week U MATTER Bible study series: Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.

            23 min
          • Sharing God in Professional Beach Volleyball |  beach volleyball pro Hailey Harward

            “It’s not WHAT I am doing that matters most, but HOW I shine the light of Jesus as I do anything that matters most.” Team USA, pro volleyball player Hailey Harward


            Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Hailey Harward on the pod (part ONE!) Spoiler alert: we have her BACK on the pod for a part 2 because of a wild testimony that happened right after this convo! 


            In this episode we talk all things:

            • Not mistaking your identity with your performance 
            • Why making mistakes is a part of the success equation, and we aren’t called to be perfect
            • How to get over the initial awkwardness of sharing your faith, especially if you’re a “new” Christian 

            • I pray this blesses you friend!

              43 min
            • U Matter Series Day 2: U Who Thinks You Can't Be Proud of Yourself

              From my heart to yours- day TWO of the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! 


              This week let’s talk to the one who thinks they can’t be proud of themselves.


              I pray this blesses you friend!


              7 week U MATTER Bible study series: Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.

              32 min

            About Made to Shine

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            Made to Shine's mission is to remind every single person they have a ministry. Ministry isn’t just for preachers and pastors, it’s the way you shine God’s light in all spaces He’s trusted you to take…