RING! RING! RING! - Have you ever known deep down you were supposed to do something, even if you didn’t know how? That’s what calling feels like. It’s not always a voice from heaven or a person telling you what to do – it’s the knowing inside your soul that won’t go away. In this episode, I’m sharing my own story of being called to teach and lead women, what it really means to discover the root of your calling, and how identity and purpose grow together like roots and fruit. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re called or questioned if you’re qualified, this conversation will help you get to the root and start answering the call within.

Key Takeaways:

A true calling often shows up as a deep, inner knowing that doesn’t leave you alone – even if you don’t yet know the how.

Your calling is connected to your true identity, like roots that feed the fruit of your life.

Instead of focusing on 100 reasons not to pursue your calling, anchor yourself in 3 reasons you would.

Listener Challenge:

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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STOP THE SWIRL- Sometimes the swirl of overwhelm can feel louder than peace. If you’ve ever stared at your to-do list and thought, “I don’t even know where to start,” this episode is for you. You don’t need the whole plan- you just need grace for the next step. In this short but powerful encouragement, I’ll pray over you, share a simple decree you can whisper back when your mind feels heavy, and give you five practical anchoring steps to help you move forward one stone at a time.

Key Takeaways:

Listener Challenge:

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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POURING OUT EMPTY- Have you ever wondered if you might actually be over-giving? It’s sneaky because it looks like love on the outside – but underneath, it can be running on fear, guilt, or a need to prove your worth. In this episode, I’m unpacking how to tell the difference between healthy generosity and unhealthy over-giving, why it matters for your story, and how to make a shift toward giving from a full heart. If you’ve been feeling drained, unseen, or quietly resentful after giving so much, this conversation will help you see what’s really driving it and how to move toward freedom.

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✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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SURRENDER UNTO SUCCESS- If you’ve ever wrestled with control, overworking, or the pressure to prove your worth through performance, this conversation with Erin Harrigan will bring relief and clarity. Erin is a Biblical business coach who helps high-achieving Christian women redefine hustle and success through surrender. We talk about what it means to let go, live led, and walk out your calling with peace instead of pressure. From Saul’s transformation to Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11, this episode is an honest look at ambition, apathy, and everything in between, and how to find freedom by aligning with God’s rhythm for your life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

LISTENER CHALLENGE

Draw a line down a page. On one side, write what you think is in your control. On the other, write what is actually in God’s. Ask Him to help you shift the weight.

Read: Matthew 11:28–30 (MSG)

Reflect: Where am I inserting myself into things that belong to God?

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✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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BUILDING A BRIDGE TOWARDS PURPOSE- Have you ever felt the nudge of calling but hesitated because your confidence didn’t match it? Maybe you’ve heard God speak, felt the tug to move forward, or sensed the story inside you rising up… but something in you still holds back. This episode is for the woman caught in the gap between what God has called her to do and what she actually believes about herself. We’re talking about the quiet wrestle of insecurity, the moments we compare or shrink back, and what it looks like to move forward anyway. You don’t have to be 100% confident to take the next step. You just need to know who’s walking with you.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

LISTENER CHALLENGE:

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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START WHERE IT HURTS- If you've ever wondered where to begin when life feels broken or your story feels stuck, this conversation with Blythe Daniel is a timely reminder: God starts right where the pain is. Blythe shares how her calling to write, lead, and launch her own literary agency grew out of personal encounters with God—and how every woman carries a message worth telling. We talk about resistance, forgiveness, the complexity of relationships (especially with our moms), and how to partner with God in both healing and calling. This episode is for the woman who’s felt sidelined but senses there’s more. You’re not forgotten. Your story still matters.

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✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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STOP LEAKING YOUR POWER OUT- Have you ever caught yourself shrinking, performing, or people-pleasing just to avoid being judged or left behind by other women? You’re not alone. This episode goes deep into the fear of rejection - not just in a general sense, but specifically in female friendships where comparison, misunderstanding, or subtle exclusion can feel like emotional landmines.

We talk about what happens to your soul when you shape-shift to keep others comfortable, how trying to manage someone else’s happiness drains your own peace, and why setting boundaries is actually an act of love - not just for others, but for yourself. We’ll also talk about the deep fear that if we stop managing other people’s reactions, they’ll leave… and what it means to stay anchored in your true identity when they do.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I if I'm alone?” — this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

Trying to control how others see or feel about you will always cost you something — usually your peace or identity.

You can care for others without carrying the emotional weight of their reactions, needs, or disappointments.

Your worth doesn’t change if someone walks away. Jesus is your anchor, not their approval.

Listener Challenge:

Scriptures referenced:

Links + Resources:

Dr. Caroline Leaf on mindset and identity

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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TALK TO GOD ABOUT EVERYTHING- Have you ever felt like you were doing all the “right” things, but something still felt disconnected inside? Like your head knows God, but your heart is stuck in survival mode? In this conversation with author and leader Lacey Rozell, we talk about what happens when your faith gets real in the mess of motherhood, mental health, and life transitions. From postpartum depression to recovery ministry to writing a book that started as a conversation in her home, Lacey shares how prayer became the anchor that led her out of ‘brain prisons’ and into freedom. This episode will stir something in you- especially if you’ve been living for God but struggling to live with Him.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

LISTENER CHALLENGE

Where do you feel most resistant or disconnected right now? What’s one way you could bring God into that space- through prayer, journaling, or a real conversation with Him today?

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly.” Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit."

Reflect: Have I been talking at God… or with Him?

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✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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BE THE FRIEND YOU HOPE FOR- If you’ve ever felt invisible, unsure where you belong, or tired of feeling like friendship is for everyone else- you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been helping me rebuild friendship in an intentional way. From undoing old narratives to showing up awkward and honest, let's talk about what it really looks like to make and be a friend as an adult. You’ll walk away with both mindset shifts and practical conversation starters, and maybe even the courage to text that person you’ve been thinking about.

Key Takeaways:

You can’t build real friendship while pretending to be someone else. Healing your inner narrative helps you show up as the real you—without resentment or people-pleasing.

Friendship isn’t found—it’s cultivated. You might have to host the tea night, go alone to the gathering, or start that first awkward conversation.

Most women feel the same way you do. You’re not too needy or too late. You’re human—and craving connection is proof that you’re made for it.

Listener Challenge:

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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ADULT FRIENDING DILEMMA- Let’s talk about why it's just so hard to make and keep friends as an adult woman. Making friends as an adult is awkward, vulnerable, and way harder than it was back when proximity and playgrounds did the work for us, especially when you're new somewhere, super busy in daily life, or maybe carrying the rejection from past friendships. But just because it’s harder doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In this episode, we’re talking about the very real struggles of finding the meaningful connections that we so desperately need and desire. 

Key Takeaways:

Listener Challenge:

✨ You are a StoryMaker. You are powerful, chosen, and capable. Step into your calling today. ✨

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