The Empower Hour

Hi friends! Get ready for some awesome practical and encouraging advice that you never knew you needed! My coworker and friend, Erin Etter, sat down with me on a gloomy rainy Saturday to drink some coffee and talk about self care. Erin has been an inspiration to me when it comes to making a daily plan and routine in taking care of ourselves. She dives deep into about how she does it and most importantly, WHY she does it. We talk about the reality of having to say no to things when we are focusing on putting ourselves first, and how that can be a challenge for the extroverts in the world, like me. I loved chatting with Erin and I know you will love this conversation too!

Hi friends! On the first episode of season 2 on Coffee with Kelti, I have one of my closest friends, Karlee Wagner, sit down and talk with me through two topics. First, what in the world is FOMO (fear of missing out) and how does that impact your life and relationships? FOMO is a concept many people joke about, but wow is it a real thing!! Secondly, Karlee provides great insight into how to manage both feelings of excitement and fear in seasons of your life that are unknown. I just loved this conversation with Karlee to kick off season 2 because it truly felt like just a normal conversation friends would have at coffee. The true purpose of this podcast. I hope you enjoy!

We are starting Season 2 of Coffee with Kelti with a whole lot of encouragement! In this live episode, we jump right into talk about how we can continue to have courage in our moments of deep discouragement. I talk through someone's story in the Bible who was basically the spokes person of having hard things continuing to happen to him (and no it's not Job). I hope this helps you fight through your difficult seasons!

Hey friends! This episode of Coffee with Kelti is such a treat! I sat down with two of my greatest friends, Joshua Blum and Jordan Kleinschmidt, and we chatted about a big topic that has been incredibly relevant in my life, and the lives of my friends lately. Have you ever felt that you aren't sure what's next for you? Maybe even felt stuck with where you are at in your career? Or it's your freshman year of college and you realize you might be in the wrong major? OR, you are in your 40's and you hit the dreaded mid-life crisis where you are debating about that huge life change? Well, you are not the only one!

My good friends Jordan and Joshua sit down and share their experiences in feeling the need for a change, but not sure what that change and next step is. Both ended up choosing a different path. One went back to school, the other, a different job. They both helped me to see how normal those fears and frustrations are when you are in that place of confusion and sitting in the unknown. They end with giving GREAT advice for others in the same boat. You will definitely leave feeling encouraged!

This episode is for everyone no matter what season of life you might be in. We all go through times of change and preparing for the next steps in life, and I hope you are able to get some great takeaways from such a fun and authentic conversation with two truly amazing people!

Happy June! Thank goodness we are in the season of sunshine, hot dogs, and warm weather! With Father's Day already next week, I wanted to share a message I spoke about last year talking about understanding what the Father's love really is, and how it impacts those that may not know what the love of a parent really means. Also discussing how we can take what we know about the Father's love and use that in our relationships with others. This message is one of honesty, reflection, and with a challenge. Enjoy!

YOU GUYS! This conversation with my friend Angie is full of real talk, vulnerability, and true honesty about so many things. Angie opens up about the far too familiar pain we all feel when we seek the approval from others and come out disappointed and hurt. She talks about the experiences she has had with this regarding close people in her life. She ends by giving practical advice and encouragement on how to help all of us process these feelings too. I left with so much to process through myself! I hope you enjoy!

Hey friends! Here's another 15 minute episode of encouragement to get you through the week! On this episode, I have a SURPRISE GUEST with me to talk through a question we often have in life- but how do I apply this? How do I apply what I learn on the daily to my everyday life? My special guest isn't even the best part of the episode, I also share an EXCITING UPDATE that Heart of the Brave is doing this summer! You don't want to miss it :)

I would love for you to take a couple of minutes, listen to some encouragement, and prepare yourself from an exciting update! Enjoy!

Hey friends! In this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I chat with one of my great friends, Miranda Barker. Miranda was my college group project partner, the person who introduced me to my current job, and one of my biggest blog supporters! We talk about so many different topics, I can't believe we fit it all into one episode! Miranda talks about her blog, itsmiranda.com, where she documents her traveling and Airbnb host experiences with many tips and suggestions along the way. We also are lucky enough to get the inside scoop of her upcoming podcast! We talk about our passion for adoption and how that has impacted her personal life. She shares what it feels like to be almost done with her Masters in Social Work (wohoo!) and the self care it takes to get through the exhaustion of school. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Hi friends! This Coffee with Kelti is a recording of a LIVE MESSAGE! Last week I had the opportunity to speak on something I feel so passionate about, the excitement of being chosen by God. In this message I share the stories of a few amazing people in the Bible that were chosen to do huge things for God. Instead of looking at their triumphant moments, we look back at their roots- where did they come from? We ALL have a purpose and have been chosen to do great things. I hope you enjoy this episode of Coffee with Kelti!

Hey friends! This month's episode is an AMAZING one! I interview one of my great friends, Whitney Peterson. If you know Whitney already she is someone that needs no introduction. Whitney is one of the most hardworking, resilient, and selfless people I have ever met. She is a dedicated friend and family member, and you cannot help but smile when you're in the same room as her! In this episode, Whitney opens up about some of the really hard moment in her life and encourages others in how they can walk through challenging seasons of their own. This was such an insightful and vulnerable conversation and I hope you are able to find a takeaway for your life. I hope you enjoy this episode of, Coffee with Kelti!