Palmetto Women's Collective: Unveiled

What do you do when you test positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation and the first doctors you see push you toward surgery? In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Charleston author Dawn Burns shares how she waited seven years for God’s peace before making her decision.

Dawn is the author of This is Charleston and the creator of The Nashville Mom and South of Sullivan. She sits down with Katie and Stephanie to talk about what happened after her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis revealed a family gene mutation: the six-month screenings, the suspicious MRI results, the wrestling with God, and the day peace finally came.

If you or someone you love is facing a hard medical decision, Dawn offers a practical starting point: gather information, talk to women who have been through it, and pray. She also talks about the neighbors who surrounded her, why receiving help is harder than giving it, and why she’s still in the middle of reconstruction and honest about it.

You’ll also hear how a fourth-grade invitation to church and one last-minute yes to a college beach project shaped her faith and her friendships, plus her encouragement to any woman who feels isolated: make the first move.

This conversation is one woman’s story, not medical advice.

Topics Covered

• Living with the BRCA1 gene mutation and hereditary breast cancer risk
• Preventive screenings, MRI biopsies, and the fear of “what if”
• How to wait for God’s peace before a major medical decision
• Feeling pressured by doctors and finding the right providers
• Learning to receive help from neighbors, friends, and family
• Reconstruction after surgery and giving yourself grace
• Making real friends as an adult when social media leaves you isolated
• Coming to faith and finding a mentor in college
• Moving from Nashville to Charleston and choosing a healthier pace
• Staying present in a hard season of motherhood

Scripture: Psalm 34:18 (Dawn references the Lord being close to the brokenhearted)

 00:53 Meet Dawn Burns
 02:29 From Blog to Platform
 04:38 Back to Charleston
 05:25 Faith Story Begins
 08:12 Finding Mentorship
 09:46 Balancing Public Life
 12:35 BRCA1 Diagnosis
 14:54 Choosing Surgery Timing
 18:26 The Song That Carried Her
 19:39 Advice and Support
 22:43 Reconstruction and Future
 24:06 New Book and Purpose
 25:22 Staying Present in This Season
 26:47 Closing Invitation

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If you’re local to Charleston, we’d love to have you join us in person for one of our monthly gatherings!

In this powerful episode of Palmetto Women’s Collective: Unveiled, hosts Katie Finch and Stephanie Czerwinski sit down with Celina Voelker, senior designer and co-founder of Organic Love Interior Design, to share a story overflowing with God’s redemption and faithfulness.

Celina opens up about her career transition from pharmacy to interior design, the heart behind making beautiful spaces accessible to families, and the surprising ways God affirmed her calling. She also shares deeply personal chapters of her life — including reconciling her marriage through biblical counseling and the beautiful, faith-filled journey of adopting her newborn baby girl.

Through vulnerability and honesty, Celina reminds listeners that God is in every detail — from career changes and self-doubt to family restoration and unexpected blessings. Her testimony is a beautiful picture of perseverance, trust, and walking in obedience even when the path feels uncertain.

00:00 – Welcome to Unveiled
00:38 – Meet Celina: Co-founder of Organic Love Interior Design
01:58 – Awards, milestones, and building a purpose-driven business
03:55 – Faith, doubt, and trusting God’s direction
05:10 – Career transition: From pharmacist to designer
07:15 – Adoption journey & trusting God’s timing
09:20 – Moving to Charleston: A fresh start
11:56 – Marriage trials, biblical counseling & reconciliation
17:39 – The beauty of vulnerability & impacting others
20:47 – Closing encouragement

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In this inspiring episode of Palmetto Women’s Collective: Unveiled, hosts Katie Finch and Stephanie Czerwinski sit down with Farin Doran, co-founder of Dolce Vita, to share her incredible story of faith, boldness, and obedience.

Farin opens up about her move to Charleston, the heart behind her unique ice cream sandwich business, and how God has used her willingness to say “yes” to transform her life — including donating a kidney to a stranger she met through faith.

Through heartfelt conversation, Farin shares what it looks like to bring prayer into business, trust God in uncertainty, and live out obedience in real time. Her story is a reminder that God works in the most unexpected ways when we choose to walk in faith.

✨ Topics Covered

• Starting Dolce Vita Charleston
• Keeping faith at the center of business
• Hearing God’s call and saying “yes”
• The life-changing story behind her kidney donation
• How obedience brings unexpected blessings
• Encouragement for listeners walking through uncertainty

00:00 – Welcome to Unveiled
00:37 – Meet Farin Doran: Co-Founder of Dolce Vita Charleston
00:58 – The journey to Charleston
02:58 – Starting Dolce Vita: From idea to reality
06:53 – Faith at the center of Dolce Vita
11:47 – Bringing faith into work
16:25 – A story of wild obedience: donating a kidney
17:40 – A surprising offer
18:24 – A divine encounter
18:59 – The journey begins
19:48 – Facing doubts and challenges
20:29 – The matching process
21:29 – A leap of faith
22:52 – Confirmation and support
23:31 – The final decision
25:38 – The donation and its impact
27:38 – Reflecting on the journey
30:09 – Encouragement for listeners
32:13 – Closing thoughts

Connect with the Palmetto Women’s Collective:
 palmettowomenscollective.com

Instagram: @palmettowomenscollective

If you’re local to Charleston, we’d love to have you join us in person for one of our monthly gatherings!

In this episode of Palmetto Women's Collective Unveiled, hosts Katie and Stephanie are joined by Megan Masters, founder of Amahj Line and co-founder of Mulberry & King. Megan shares her heartfelt journey from her beginnings in retail, moving to Charleston, and navigating through years of infertility and recurrent losses. She describes the profound struggle and eventual triumph of her second pregnancy, which involved months of bedrest and a controversial medical protocol. 

Megan highlights her turning point in faith during these trials, the founding of her business intertwined with her experiences, and offers encouragement to women who feel unseen and alone. Her story is a testament to perseverance, faith, and the power of community.

00:00 Welcome to Palmetto Women's Collective Unveiled

00:38 Meet Megan Masters: Founder and Entrepreneur

01:08 Megan's Journey: From Retail to Entrepreneurship

03:00 Facing Infertility: Megan's Personal Struggles

10:58 A Turning Point: Faith and Bedrest

16:48 Finding Hope and Community

19:23 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

Connect with the Palmetto Women’s Collective:
 palmettowomenscollective.com

Instagram: @palmettowomenscollective

If you’re local to Charleston, we’d love to have you join us in person for one of our monthly gatherings!

In the very first episode of Palmetto Women’s Collective: Unveiled, hosts Katie Finch and Stephanie Czerwinski introduce the heart behind the podcast and the community that inspired it.

They share how God brought them together through divine timing and how Palmetto Women’s Collective was born from a desire to bring women together around faith, authenticity, and real connection.

From stories of surrender and redemption to the reminder that every woman has a seat at the table, Katie and Stephanie open up about their personal journeys and the “why” behind Unveiled.

Their hope? That every listener walks away knowing they are seen, known, and deeply loved by Him — and that their story matters.

Topics Covered:

• The story behind Palmetto Women’s Collective
• Building community rooted in Christ
• Why authenticity and vulnerability matter
• The meaning behind the name Unveiled
• How God transforms our stories for His glory

00:00 – Welcome to Unveiled
00:39 – Meet your hosts: Katie & Stephanie
01:58 – How God brought them together
03:44 – The birth of Palmetto Women’s Collective
04:28 – Authenticity, vulnerability & community
05:31 – Why “Unveiled”? The meaning behind the name
06:27 – Who’s welcome at the table
07:05 – Stories that glorify God
09:16 – Encouragement for those in hard seasons
11:02 – Closing thoughts & prayer

2 Corinthians 3:18 — “And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.”

Connect with the Palmetto Women’s Collective:
 palmettowomenscollective.com

Instagram: @palmettowomenscollective

If you’re local to Charleston, we’d love to have you join us in person for one of our monthly gatherings!

Welcome to Palmetto Women’s Collective: Unveiled — a space where women share real stories of faith, struggle, and God’s faithfulness.

Hosted by Stephanie Czerwinski and Katie Finch, co-founders of the Palmetto Women’s Collective, this podcast is an extension of their Charleston-based community — created to bridge the gap between networking events and Bible study.

Each month, women at PWC gatherings stand and share powerful testimonies. Now, through Unveiled, those stories are finding a bigger platform to encourage and inspire others wherever they are.

The heart behind this podcast is simple:
 ✨ To glorify God
 ✨ To share stories of where He meets women in their everyday lives
 ✨ To remind listeners that they are seen, known, and never alone

Katie and Stephanie believe God led them to start this podcast, and their prayer is that every listener feels the same connection and encouragement that their live gatherings bring.

If you’re local to Charleston, they’d love to welcome you in person to be part of the Palmetto Women’s Collective.

This is Unveiled — where women’s stories shine a light on God’s goodness and remind us that we are part of something greater.

Connect with the Palmetto Women’s Collective:
 palmettowomenscollective.com

Instagram: @palmettowomenscollective

If you’re local to Charleston, we’d love to have you join us in person for one of our monthly gatherings!