Miracle Moment | Rae Taggett

Some miracles don't reveal their full meaning the first time you live them. Rae Irelan offers a prayer for anyone who's walked through something extraordinary but hasn't yet seen it clearly through God's perspective. This isn't about asking for new breakthroughs. It's about receiving fresh understanding of the ones you've already experienced.

There's a difference between surviving a season and truly seeing what God was doing in it. This prayer asks for the keys to unlock that understanding, for fresh oil and anointing that brings clarity to the past and solid footing for what's coming next. If you've been moving forward but still feel unsteady, this moment is for you. 

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Your brain keeps dragging you back to the same moment. The same scene. The same conversation. You've tried everything to make it stop, but it won't. You think you're stuck in the past, but something else is happening.

Rae shares a profound shift that happened in her prayer space, one that changed everything about how she sees those repeating moments. It's not about fixing what happened. It's not about finally understanding the lesson. It's about recognizing the invitation you didn't know you were receiving.

If you've been caught in a mental replay loop, wondering why you can't move forward, this episode will help you see the miracle moment that's been hiding in the repetition all along.

Key Timestamps

[00:02:15] The broken record: when your brain won't stop replaying what happened 

[00:04:30] Why your mind isn't torturing you, it's protecting you 

[00:06:45] The shift from "Why did this happen?" to "What do You want to birth through this?" 

[00:09:20] "God, I want to wash your feet" and the response that changed everything 

[00:12:10] How to create a sacred pause and hear God in your own story 

[00:14:00] The miracle is in the aftermath, not just the moment itself

Memorable Quotes

[00:04:42] "Your mind is not trying to just torture you in repeating the miracle moments that have happened. It's actually working on protecting you, so that way you can take the time to fully understand why God put you on that path." – Rae Irelan

[00:08:15] "This is not just a backwards analysis of what had happened, this is actually to help me have clear, more intentional vision and guidance for what's coming next and what's ahead." – Rae Irelan

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This is a prayer for every leader who has ever felt the weight of their calling. It's for the ones who know they're meant to reach hearts and souls, but sometimes wonder if they're truly supported in that mission.

Ellie Shefi offers a moment of grounding and connection, asking for guidance to step fully into voice, path, and impact. It's a reminder that the work of shining light isn't done alone, and that the darkest corners are exactly where that light is needed most.

Short, powerful, and deeply intentional. This is for anyone ready to rise.

Guest Information

Ellie Shefi is a business and book alchemist for visionary women leaders, experts, and founders ready to turn their expertise into authority, impact, and revenue. An attorney, strategist, keynote speaker, and 12x #1 international best-selling author, she is the founder of Made to Change the World™ Publishing and MTC Consulting, a powerful consulting and publishing ecosystem that helps experts turn their knowledge into best-selling books that drive credibility, visibility, and revenue. Her work demystifies thought leadership as a growth lever, showing entrepreneurs how to move from "experienced" to "recognized authority" via strategy-first books that actually grow their businesses. Ellie is known for her unapologetic belief that a book is not a vanity project—it's a revenue engine and a leadership platform.

Website: www.ellieshefi.com  

Free Resources: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieshefi  

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Ellie Shefi flushed $25,000 down the drain before she figured out what most authors never learn: your book isn't supposed to make money from royalties. It's supposed to build a business.

In this conversation, the attorney-turned-publishing strategist pulls back the curtain on why over 97% of books never sell more than 1,000 copies, what actually happens on day three of her book writing retreats when every author wants to quit, and the single question that should drive every decision you make about your authority.

This isn't about writing a book. It's about whether you're willing to do what you came here to do before it's too late.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:52] "Over 97% of books never, ever, ever sell more than 1,000 copies"

[00:03:15] How three hours on Zoom during COVID changed everything

[00:06:42] The $25,000 lesson in publishing fraud

[00:11:28] Why your book will never make money from royalties

[00:15:45] The most common lies wannabe authors tell themselves

[00:19:33] How men and women approach authority differently

[00:22:47] What happens on day three when everyone wants to quit

[00:28:15] The question every entrepreneur should ask before leveling up

Memorable Quotes

[00:11:28] "Over 97% of books never, ever, ever sell more than 1,000 copies. And so when people think, 'I want to write a book, and I'm gonna make all this money off it,' you're not." – Ellie Shefi

[00:23:18] "Sometimes you need somebody to believe in you more than you believe in yourself." – Ellie Shefi

[00:28:22] "If I died today, did I do what I came here to do?" – Ellie Shefi

Guest Information

Ellie Shefi is a business and book alchemist for visionary women leaders, experts, and founders ready to turn their expertise into authority, impact, and revenue. An attorney, strategist, keynote speaker, and 12x #1 international best-selling author, she is the founder of Made to Change the World™ Publishing and MTC Consulting, a powerful consulting and publishing ecosystem that helps experts turn their knowledge into best-selling books that drive credibility, visibility, and revenue. Her work demystifies thought leadership as a growth lever, showing entrepreneurs how to move from "experienced" to "recognized authority" via strategy-first books that actually grow their businesses. Ellie is known for her unapologetic belief that a book is not a vanity project—it's a revenue engine and a leadership platform.

Website: www.ellieshefi.com  

Free Resources: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieshefi  

Made to Change the World Publishing: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources

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Some leaders wait for readiness. Others move with conviction before they feel prepared. This prayer is for the woman who knows she has something to say but hasn't yet stepped fully into her volume.

Rae Irelan opens this episode with a direct invitation from the Father: to amplify your confidence, your clarity, and your willingness to act imperfectly. Whether your platform is a book, a podcast, or a stage you've been circling for months, this moment is about receiving confirmation that you're already going in the right direction.

This isn't about having it all figured out. It's about being anointed with a new surge of oil and becoming the voice God designed you to be.

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There's a lie most of us carry: that platforms are reserved for the elite, the famous, the ones who've "made it." Rae Ireland believed it too, until a book coach looked her in the eyes and asked a question that changed everything.

In this episode, Rae pulls back the curtain on what it's really like inside the rooms where authors, podcasters, and storytellers are born. Spoiler: they're not celebrities. They're moms, dads, and everyday people who decided their story mattered enough to tell it. She breaks down the weight of holding back, the pattern of inaction that gets heavier with time, and the small steps that prove you're an action taker, not just a dreamer.

If you've been waiting for permission to share your story, this is it.

Key Timestamps

[00:01:15] Meeting the other authors: real people, not celebrities

[00:04:30] The gift of witnessing everyday storytellers

[00:05:15] How that book retreat shaped Evolved Podcasting

[00:07:00] The pattern of inaction: deciding you'll never do it because you never did

[00:08:15] Doubt, disappointment, and distraction: the daily battle

[00:09:00] Dreamer entrepreneur vs. action taker entrepreneur

[00:10:30] Start small: share your story in safe environments

Memorable Quotes

[00:02:45] "HOPE, Help One Person Every Day. Imagine a world where we all took that responsibility and said, 'Okay, who's the one person I'm gonna help today?'" – Rae Ireland

[00:07:00] "People that don't take action then create a pattern of inaction, and they decide that they will never do it, because they never did it." – Rae Ireland

[00:08:15] "Most entrepreneurs deal with doubt, disappointment, and distraction every single day. So are you gonna be a dreamer entrepreneur who's just dreaming about it... or are you gonna be an action taker entrepreneur?" – Rae Ireland

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There's a moment right before you step into something big where everything tightens. Your body knows the stakes. Your mind starts running scenarios. And you have a choice: let the nerves take over, or reframe them into fuel.

In this short, powerful prayer episode, mental performance coach Mariel Anderson walks you through the exact affirmation she'd give an athlete standing at the edge of their biggest moment. It's not about pretending you're not scared. It's about recognizing that the feeling in your chest isn't fear, it's readiness. This is the mindset shift that separates those who freeze from those who fly.

Bookmark this one. You'll want to come back to it every time you're about to do something that matters.

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Memorable Quotes

[00:01:15] "Courage means that this is something that might be a little big and scary, but I am excited to do it anyways." – Mariel Anderson

[00:01:28] "That angsty feeling that I have inside is not being nervous; it is being excited, and I have prepared for this." – Mariel Anderson

[00:01:48] "Whatever the outcome, I am strong, I am powerful, I am important, and I am ready to be here. Let's go." – Mariel Anderson

About Mariel Anderson

Mariel Anderson is a mental performance coach, speaker, and founder of Forged Youth | Legacy Within, a movement built on the belief that adversity isn't just something to survive, it's the forge that shapes greatness. She blends sport psychology, storytelling, and lived experience to help youth athletes and high performers grow stronger from the challenges they face. With a background in counselling and competitive sport, Mariel now equips teams, parents, and coaches across the world with tools to train confidence, resilience, and legacy. Her goal? To build humans who thrive not despite pressure, but because of it.

Connect with Mariel:

Website: www.forgedyouth.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel.nichole/

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Mariel Anderson was headed to the Olympics. Then trauma derailed everything. Her body held the score, chronic pain took over, and the identity she'd built her entire life around collapsed. But in the darkest moment, she discovered something most high performers miss: the mental skills that made her elite in sport were the same ones that could pull her out of the darkness.

Now she works with youth athletes, teaching them to become antifragile. Not resilient. Antifragile. There's a difference, and it changes everything. This conversation goes deep into identity shifts, the controllables that matter when everything feels out of control, and the visualization technique that rewires your brain for the struggles you haven't faced yet. If you've been under pressure and wondering if it's breaking you or building you, this episode will reframe everything.

Key Timestamps

[00:03:45] From elite volleyball player to Olympic recruitment  

[00:09:30] The identity crisis after losing the athlete label  

[00:17:50] The miracle moment that changed everything  

[00:23:15] The concept of being antifragile  

[00:35:20] The three S's of visualization

[00:40:15] The controllables list before high-pressure environments  

Memorable Quotes

[00:01:12] "Antifragile means that the struggles, the pressure, is an opportunity for us to become stronger because of it, not in spite of it." – Mariel Anderson

[00:01:28] "When I'm under extreme pressure, I go, 'Okay, I'm about to level up.'" – Mariel Anderson

[00:41:05] "There are five things that you can control. There's your effort, your attitude, your self-talk, your preparation, and your focus. Everything else outside of that, we just don't have control over." – Mariel Anderson

About Mariel Anderson

Mariel Anderson is a mental performance coach, speaker, and founder of Forged Youth | Legacy Within, a movement built on the belief that adversity isn't just something to survive, it's the forge that shapes greatness. She blends sport psychology, storytelling, and lived experience to help youth athletes and high performers grow stronger from the challenges they face. With a background in counselling and competitive sport, Mariel now equips teams, parents, and coaches across the world with tools to train confidence, resilience, and legacy. Her goal? To build humans who thrive not despite pressure, but because of it.

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Not every season is meant to produce fruit. And not every season is meant for rest. But somewhere in the tension between pushing forward and pulling back, there's a rhythm that isn't yours to create. It's yours to align with.

This prayer episode asks for one thing: clarity about the season you're actually in. Because when you know whether it's time to fight forward or get quiet, the work stops feeling like guesswork. And when you're walking in step with God's timing, the unfolding doesn't just feel possible. It feels like partnership.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:32] Understanding the rhythm of seasons: fruit-bearing and rest  

[00:01:15] Knowing when to push and when to be still  

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You can work harder, post more, and share your story everywhere, but if your message isn't landing, none of it matters. Rae reveals the counterintuitive move that led to her first $100K month: she stopped. She slowed down, traveled, and gave herself permission to think. What came next wasn't just revenue. It was clarity, alignment, and a mastermind that filled in days.

This isn't about doing more. It's about trimming the sails so the wind can actually move you forward. If your audience feels confused, they won't buy, even if they want to. Rae walks through the exact shift that turned scattered effort into streamlined success, and why the most powerful thing you can do for your business might be to step away from it.

Key Timestamps

[00:01:15] The one thing that led to Rae's first $100K month  

[00:04:45] The month of travel that changed everything  

[00:07:20] Trimming the sails for momentum  

[00:09:10] The cost of unclear messaging  

[00:11:00] How thinking time creates million-dollar businesses  

Memorable Quotes

[00:01:15] "The first 100K month that I hit came specifically from doing this one thing, and this one thing I was pretty scared of doing because I felt like if I actually do it, I'm gonna be taking my eyes off my business." – Rae Irelan

[00:02:30] "You can be working, working, working and sharing so much and putting so much out there and sharing your story, sharing your testimony, growing your business, and yet not seeing the results that you desire, and that's because your message isn't landing." – Rae Irelan

[00:07:20] "When you trim the sails, that's when you can have steadier winds, right? And that's the same thing. When you really dial in your message, you can streamline success." – Rae Irelan

[00:14:30] "If you're messy and unclear, they're not gonna be able to find you, and that's one of the worst parts that we wanna just really avoid, is I want you to be able to go out and serve the people that you are meant to serve." – Rae Irelan

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