The Jeannie McGinnis Podcast

The big day has arrived and a 27 year old Kathryn is preparing to marry the man of her dreams. However, first she must overcome the creeping flames of a nearby candle; not to mention the creeping realities and expectations of day-to-day married life.

As a teen, Kathryn had already lost one pageant but won another which allowed her to attend the finals in Hawaii. However, although it was full of excitement, it was also undeniable tinged with the emotions of feeling like a fraud. It would take a few more lessons yet, before she could begin learning the art of being authentic.

In the midst of all her beauty pageants. A 17 year old Kathryn had a memorable experience in Las Vegas; in the moment it seemed a very insignificant, though embarrassing and confusing incident. However later in life, she saw it as a turning point and a time that defined her.

Kathryn needed to take a break after university and decided to go on an adventure to the other side of the world. She found herself in a land of snow and ice, filled with Russians in the middle of Siberia. Not only did she meet the Mafia and have a few cultural mishaps, she also discovered that there are more sides to countries (and people) than we all realise.

His name was ‘Gunner Mac’. A highly distinguished gunnery sergeant who commanded tank units in World War II and the Korean conflict. He was wounded in battle several times and received three Purple Hearts. He was also a politician, a Louisiana rancher and one of the strongest men; both in muscle and pride that I ever knew...

Kathryn, known as Katie-Beth in her teens, had just walked off the ‘Miss North Texas’ runway with the prized rhinestone crown. All the previous winners had gone on to win the main state pageant and Kathryn knew she wouldn't be any different. Until a disaster hit, changing not only the competition, but her own view of herself...

Kathryn and Michael seemed to have everything they could want as they set off on their honeymoon to the US West coast. However during the eight hour drive from Seattle to California, tensions start to rise. That is until Kathryn meets Billie, and finds herself falling in love all over again...