How do you deal with social media comparison? What legacy do you want to leave behind? How do you deal with the grief of losing a loved one - like a family member, even a twin? How do we echo Christ with our day to day lives? What do you want to be known for?

My friend Halley Mastrolonardo is on the show today to talk to us about all of the questions above and more! Halley has an incredible story and is such an inspiration to me personally. We love to catch up on the phone and stay in touch to celebrate each other from states away. This conversation is a basically the closest thing you can get to tapping the phone line and listening into our chats. Halley has such a heart for Jesus and I can’t wait for you to get to know her!!

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Today on the show, my sweet friend Jordan Lee Dooley is bringing down the house! I’ll never forget when I first found Jordan on Instagram. Her wild vulnerability and friendly vibe drew me in immediately. I love her heart for women, for sharing her faith, and living with purpose every single day.

Jordan is a creative entrepreneur, podcaster, writer, speaker, author, coach and friend that is here to help you become the person you were always made to be.

In this episode, Jordan gives us a peek behind the scenes of her new book, Own Your Everyday. She lets us in on her personal action steps of making (big + small) decisions, I love the practical tools she gives us in this conversation.

I truly believe that we need to know who we are in Christ before we can live a life filled with purpose - not for our glory, but for His. In our convo, Jordan said, “you literally cannot do what you were made to do unless you know who you are,” and I couldn’t agree more.

Friend, if you’ve ever struggled with the pressure to produce or decision overwhelm, today’s episode is for you! Tune in, smile + laugh with us as we chat about all things purpose. When you’re done, make sure to find my girl Jordan on all of the social media platforms - I’ve got a great compilation of show notes below for you to see everything we talked about in this episode plus all of her links.

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Dana

I have never laughed so hard in an episode before!!! Nia is the REAL DEAL, YA’LL! She doesn’t hold back when it comes to vulnerability, she has such a heart for helping women to walk in sexual purity. Nia has inspired me to be more open about my own struggles with sexuality, and to walk in freedom from the things that we so often hide away due to shame.

Galatians 5:1 says: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

This is the verse that comes to mind when I think about Nia. She has truly been set free by Jesus Christ and the fruit in her life is so evident. Not only does she have a heart of gold, but God has gifted her with the greatest sense of humor. I love learning from her, because she makes big, intense topics SO friendly, funny + convicting. Whenever I chat with her, I feel like I’m surrounded by a big hug, and a friend who truly cares.

In this episode, Nia tells the story of how she struggled with sexual purity before marriage, and how the Lord lead her into putting off the old and putting on the new (Ephesians 4:22-24). She doesn’t hold back from talking about real things - depression, masturbation + pornography. This is a HUGE deal and I know that her courage will set you free, too.

We also jam on body image! SO grateful for this beautiful lady, make sure to follow her and get in touch to let her know how this conversation touched YOUR heart! XO

PS - please excuse the dog barking in the background (oh my gosh, NASH!!)

Today we are sitting down with our first ever GUY guest - my very own pastor, Pastor Freddy Villarreal!

Freddy and his beautiful wife Jen live in Yorktown, VA with four out of five of their kids, their oldest son and daughter in law live in Richmond, VA. In October of 2004, Freddy had the privilege of joining alongside 26 other people to start Freedom Life Church and have been there ever since. His energy is primarily spent focusing on the vision of his church, coordinating their preaching team and supporting Kingdom initiatives.

In addition to serving at FLC, he also has the honor of serving as the Associate Senior Pastor at his mentor pastor’s church, The Chapel (WHERE I GO!!) which is a multi-campus church located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. When Freddy isn’t in the church or at the office, you’ll probably find him hanging out with his family, at the gym, watching TV or playing some kind of sport. He loves playing watching and talking about football and is a huge Houston Texan fan!

Freddy has had such a profound impact on both mine and my husband’s faith, and I can’t wait to share him with you today. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

WELCOME!

I’m so excited to welcome you to season 2 of The Hope Collective Podcast! Join me as I cast vision for this season.

All my love,

Dana

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Interviewing Kait Warman was a dream! She is a bundle of joy and my cheeks hurt from smiling after this interview! Listen as we gush on all things Disney, sparkly and French for a hot second, and then move onto the nitty gritty. This is one of the most honest, beautiful conversations I’ve had on the honor of hosting. Kait is the hostess of Heart of Dating Podcast, a podcast all about Christian dating. It is AMAZING and you’ll for sure want to check it out after you listen to this episode!

Kait and I have both experienced some really tough heartbreaks, and we have a feeling that many of you have, too. This podcast is for you, my love, the girl who has had her heart shattered by a gut wrenching breakup. This is also for you, the girl who has experienced extreme sexual trauma.

I could go on and on about how great this podcast is, the tips that Kait gives us on Christian dating and navigating the ups and downs of heartbreak are priceless. Don’t miss this one!

ABOUT KAIT

Kait Warman is a lifestyle, wellness, style, and faith filled blogger! You can find her at www.kaitness.com and heartofdating.com. Over the course of the last few years, Kait has developed a particular passion on the topic of dating in the Christian world. She was invited to speak on this topic including at her church conference, Vintage Church LA, and has written multiple blog posts regarding her personal experiences in dating, love, heartbreak and relationships. It has become evident that God clearly put this topic on her heart which has led her to launching her podcast, The Heart of Dating!

HOW TO FIND KAIT

heartofdating.com

Instagram: @kaitness

Woah! Friends, this episode is on FIRE! I can’t tell you how excited I’ve been to share it with you. We recorded it on the week before Christmas, so we’ve had to wait for a while!

In this episode, Krista shares her heart for Live Salted, her college ministry, and we do a deep dive into how to share the Gospel and live boldly for Jesus. This episode is by far one of my favorites, and I can’t wait for you to dive in.

Head to Live Salted to encounter Krista’s beautiful ministry!

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In this audio devotional, we’re reflecting on the Light of the world, the One who has overcome the darkness. We’ll start here: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)

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For the next four weeks, we’re going to be exploring the season of advent. With a pinch of intention, we can allow an otherwise busy season to be infused with awe and wonder. I pray that these next four weeks fill your heart with a thrill of hope. If you want to dive further into the concept of infusing this advent season with intentionality and meaning, I created a guide, just for you. It’s only $8 and it’s filled with journal prompts, activities, and ideas that will guide you and your loved ones to have a peaceful, adventurous, purpose filled Advent season. I’m also throwing in my original Christmas song called “Your Coat,” for free! My prayer is that we truly glorify the Lord in all that we do this season.

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For the next four weeks, we’re going to be exploring the season of advent. With a pinch of intention, we can allow an otherwise busy season to be infused with awe and wonder. I pray that these next four weeks fill your heart with a thrill of hope. If you want to dive further into the concept of infusing this advent season with intentionality and meaning, I created a guide, just for you. It’s only $8 and it’s filled with journal prompts, activities, and ideas that will guide you and your loved ones to have a peaceful, adventurous, purpose filled Advent season. I’m also throwing in my original Christmas song called “Your Coat,” for free! My prayer is that we truly glorify the Lord in all that we do this season.

In this audio devotional, we’re reflecting on the meaning of Immanuel, and standing in awe of the fact that our God is a God who is with us. What does that mean for us? We’ll start here: The Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will conceive and bear a Son and shall call His name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)

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