What do you do when fear is loud, your responsibilities feel heavy, and you’re trying to show up for your family, your business, and the calling God has placed on your life?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Emily Jacobs for a real conversation about trusting God in the tension. We talk about what it looks like to pursue purpose without losing yourself, how to recognize when busyness is becoming burnout, and why boundaries are not selfish—they’re necessary.

If you’re a Christian woman in business who feels pulled in a million directions, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to do everything, save everyone, or prove your worth through exhaustion. God can lead you in the right season, provide what you need, and help you build a life that has room for both your calling and your people.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Dr. Emily Jacobs - Author, TEDx Global Speaker, Founder of Empowered Moms  - where ambitious women remember who they are…. through coaching, workshops, speaking, events, and mentorship. 

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This conversation is for the woman who wants to live with faith, lead with peace, and build a business that supports the life God has called her to—not one that drains it.

What do you do when you're believing God for a breakthrough, but all you can see are obstacles?

In this episode, I'm sharing one of the most personal lessons God has taught me about faith. Whether you're navigating uncertainty in your business, waiting on an answered prayer, or wrestling with fear about what's ahead, I want to encourage you to stop looking at your circumstances through the world's perspective and start asking a different question: "God, what do You say?" Because breakthrough doesn't begin when your circumstances change—it begins when your faith has something to stand on.

In this episode, you'll discover:

If you've been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, I hope this episode reminds you that God is faithful. He isn't asking you to have all the answers—He's inviting you to trust Him one step at a time and believe that He's working even when you can't yet see it.

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What if the breakthrough you've been praying for isn't about working harder—but about partnering with God differently?

In this episode, I'm continuing my story and sharing what happened after God opened the first door. From a viral TikTok video to landing my very first client, building a team, and eventually growing a multiple six-figure business, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the lessons I learned along the way. If you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome, wondered if you have what it takes, or felt overwhelmed trying to build your business on your own, I hope this conversation encourages you to keep taking the next faithful step.

In this episode, you'll discover:

If you're building a business with God at the center and wondering what your next step should be, I hope my story reminds you that your faithfulness today is preparing you for what He's building tomorrow.

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Have you ever looked at someone's success and wondered, "But how did they actually get here?"

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my own story—the parts that most people never see. Before the business, the team, and the multiple six-figure agency, there were years of disappointment, unanswered prayers, hidden seasons, and wondering if I'd somehow missed God's plan for my life. If you've ever felt like your dreams have fallen apart or that you've wasted years waiting for something to happen, I hope this conversation reminds you that God is never wasting your story.

In this episode, you'll discover:

If you're in a season where you feel overlooked, discouraged, or like your story has taken an unexpected turn, I want you to know this: God hasn't forgotten you. Sometimes the most significant chapters are being written in the places that feel the most hidden.

This is just Part 1 of my journey. Next week, I'll share how God took those hidden years and used them to build a business, a team, and a life that I never could have imagined.

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If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to share it with a friend or leave a review. And if you're walking through your own season of waiting, I'm believing God will use this conversation to remind you that your story isn't over yet.

What do you do when life takes a turn you never saw coming?

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Emma Bryant, a pastor, leader, and cancer survivor, to talk about what it looks like to build faith when fear feels louder than everything else. Emma shares her powerful story of receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis while she and her husband were building their church—and how she learned to fight the battle in her mind, guard her atmosphere, and keep showing up in faith one day at a time.

This conversation is for the woman walking through grief, disappointment, uncertainty, or a hard season in her business, family, health, or calling. You’ll be reminded that faith is not pretending things are easy—it’s choosing what you will believe, speak, and focus on in the middle of the fight.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

If you’re looking for Business Christian Self Help that meets you in the real stuff of life, this episode will strengthen your faith and remind you to hold on to hope.

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What do you do when you have multiple good ideas, a lot of passion, and no clear sense of where to focus next?

In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa Batt for a live coaching conversation where we unpack what it looks like to move from overwhelm into alignment. Together, we explore the tension many Christian women face when they know God is calling them into something new but aren't quite sure where to start. As we talked, it became clear that this wasn't really a strategy problem—it was about clarity, conviction, courage, and trusting the next step God was already highlighting.

In this episode, you'll discover:

This conversation is honest, practical, and full of those coaching moments that make you stop and think, "Wait... maybe that's me too."

If you've been feeling stuck between multiple opportunities, overthinking your next move, or waiting for more clarity before taking action, I hope this episode encourages you to trust what God is already stirring in your heart.

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There’s a conversation many of us don’t want to have—but it’s often the very thing standing between us and the next level God has for us.

In this episode, I’m talking about confrontation—not just confronting difficult situations or people, but confronting the beliefs, fears, and patterns inside of ourselves that keep us stuck. Because what I’ve found is that the things we avoid in our personal lives often show up in our business, leadership, relationships, and the way we use our voice.

This is a real and honest conversation about courage, growth, and learning to trust the voice God has given you.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

If you've been feeling stuck, hesitant to speak up, or sensing that God is inviting you into a new level of growth, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

Because sometimes the breakthrough you're praying for isn't found in avoiding the hard conversation—it's found in having it.

Take a moment to listen, reflect, and ask God what He may be inviting you to confront in this season. And if this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend or leave a review. I'd love to hear what stood out to you.

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If you’re in a season where things feel harder than you expected—where you’re praying for breakthrough, clarity, or relief—and it feels like God is taking His time, this episode is for you.

Recently, I found myself asking God to rescue me from a situation I was walking through. Instead, I felt Him gently ask me a different question: “What are you going to do?” That moment shifted everything. Because sometimes the breakthrough we’re waiting for isn’t found in escape—it’s found in who God is developing us into through the process.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

If you’ve been feeling weary, frustrated, or wondering why this season is taking so long, I hope this conversation reminds you that God is still working—even when it feels like nothing is happening.

Take a moment to listen, reflect, and invite God into the places where you feel stuck. And if this episode encourages you, share it with a friend or leave a review

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I think one of the biggest reasons we hold ourselves back in business, leadership, and even sharing our voice online… is because we’re afraid we’re going to mess it up.

And honestly? In this episode, I’m talking about the tension of realizing both things are true: God’s grace is with you and you’re still going to make mistakes sometimes. That’s part of growth. That’s part of leadership.

In this conversation, I’m sharing real stories from my recent event, what happened when I received hard feedback, and why learning how to respond with humility instead of defensiveness can completely change your business, relationships, and influence.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

If you’ve been afraid of getting it wrong, this episode will remind you that leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about staying teachable.

Take a listen, reflect on what God might be revealing in your own heart, and if this encouraged you, share it with a friend or leave a review

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This episode came out of a really honest moment at my recent event—one that opened my eyes to how many women quietly carry the belief that they’re invisible.

Not unqualified. Not untalented. Invisible.

And the truth is, that belief impacts everything. The way you show up in your business, your leadership, your content, your relationships… even the way you hear yourself when you speak. In this episode, I’m unpacking the internal story that keeps so many women small and how to begin replacing it with what God actually says about you.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

This conversation is deeply personal, honest, and freeing—especially if you’ve been shrinking back, overthinking your voice, or questioning whether what you carry really matters.

Take a moment to listen, pray through what comes up, and ask God what He believes about your voice. And if this encouraged you, share it with a friend or leave a review

Firebrand Accelerator closes May 26!

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