The Purposed Platform

What happens when one moment changes everything?

In this episode, Marissa shares her powerful story of losing her sister at a young age and how that loss shaped the years that followed in ways she didn't fully understand at the time.

What looked normal on the outside was anything but. Behind the scenes, she was struggling with control, self-worth, anxiety, and a series of choices that pulled her further away from who she really was.

This conversation walks through her journey from an eating disorder and deep emotional pain, to hitting rock bottom in her twenties, to slowly rebuilding her life piece by piece.

It's a story about trauma, identity, relationships, and the quiet ways we try to cope when we don't have the tools to process what we've been through.

Today, Marissa is a counselor helping others navigate their own struggles, but her path to get there was messy, nonlinear, and deeply human.

This episode is honest, vulnerable, and full of hope for anyone who has ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of who they are becoming.

Because sometimes, the hardest seasons are the ones that lead you back to yourself.

What is life really like after the NFL?

In this episode, Erika Snyder shares the untold reality behind a decade in the league—and the unexpected challenges that come when it all ends.

From the outside, professional sports can look glamorous. But behind the scenes, Erika opens up about the constant uncertainty, the emotional toll of roster cuts, raising young kids while her husband was gone for months at a time, and the identity loss that followed retirement.

Erika also shares the story behind her book, Dance With Somebody, and the powerful meaning it holds for her family.

This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply relatable—whether you've lived the sports life or not.

Because at the end of the day, this isn't just about football…

It's about what happens when life forces you to start over.

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Tiffanee Cummings grew up with no faith, no church background, and no understanding of who God was.

By high school, she was caught in partying, anger, toxic relationships, and deep internal pain she didn't know how to process. What looked like rebellion on the outside was actually years of buried hurt, shame, and self-hatred underneath it all.

In this episode, Tiffanee shares the story she kept hidden for over two decades, how unresolved trauma fueled rage, destructive behavior, and emotional chaos in her life, and the moment she says God brought her face-to-face with the pain she never truly healed from.

Tiffanee also shares practical wisdom on parenting, identity, forgiveness, and creating a healthy spiritual atmosphere inside the home.

This episode is honest, intense, deeply redemptive, and a reminder that no wound is too buried for God to heal.

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In this episode, Jaclyn Hulburt tells her story of infertility, marriage, foster care and adoption.

In this deeply honest and emotional episode, Ashlee shares her story of having two babies back to back — and the unexpected turn her postpartum journey took after her second was born.

What first looked like normal exhaustion and overwhelm quickly became something far more serious. Ashlee opens up about experiencing postpartum psychosis, the fear and confusion that followed, and the reality of entering a treatment facility to fight her way back to herself.

This is a conversation about mental health, motherhood, and the kind of grit you don't know you have until you're forced to find it. It's raw. It's vulnerable. And it shines light on a condition that is rarely talked about but incredibly important to understand.

Whether you've faced postpartum challenges or have walked through a different kind of storm, Ashlee's story is one of resilience, hope, and the strength it takes to keep going when everything feels like it's unraveling.

In this conversation, Allie Johnson shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood, loss, and the challenges of navigating toxic relationships. She reflects on her experiences with grief after losing her twins, the impact of domestic violence in her life, and her journey towards finding strength and independence. Allie's story is one of resilience, highlighting the complexities of motherhood and the importance of self-empowerment in the face of adversity. Allie shares her harrowing journey through financial struggles, emotional and physical abuse, and the challenges of co-parenting. Allie discusses the turning point that led her to gain independence and the difficulties she faced in navigating her ex-husband's infidelity and subsequent relationships. Ultimately, she emphasizes the significance of finding peace and support in her life after trauma.

This week Miranda Covino takes the platform and shares her journey navigating pregnancy weight gain, auto immune disorders, health and wellness, and her approach to every day routines that make a huge impact in how she feels her best in motherhood.

We also talk about alcohol, overcoming bad habits, red light therapy, and how her health journey has turned into running her own successful business helping other moms look and feel their best through The MomBod Method.

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This week Lexie Farquhar takes the platform and tells the hallowing story and her perspective on the terrifying moment her husband collapsed in the dugout mid-game against the Houston Astros after a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly took his life.

We also talk about motherhood, life in baseball, and the inspiring story behind her new venture, Art of Sleep — a pajama line that beautifully showcases her own artwork.

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What's your story?

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Shelbe Ward. Shelbe is a single foster mom who is also a full time teacher. If you have ever considered foster care, but think it's not doable because you're single, then this is the episode for you! Shelbe has had 23 placements since her foster care journey began. When she started fostering kiddos, she was fresh out of college and just 22 years old. She tells some very vivid and graphic details of the reality of some of these kids' lives, as well as her perspective and heart through all the ups and downs. I'll be honest, I cried during our conversation and I cried again listening to it. So you miiiight want to grab your tissues! As always, feel free to share on social media and tag me!

Enjoy!!

XO,

Katie

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In this episode I sit down with my friend Jordan Owens as she gives me a glimpse into her unimaginable childhood and the effects it has had on her life. One thing that I am so inspired by in her story is that despite her circumstances, she always had a determination to overcome and conquer anything that life threw at her even from a young age.

We talk drug and alcohol addiction in her loved ones, domestic violence, body issues, and more. I hope this episode encourages you and gives you hope to rise up out of whatever circumstance you may be facing. Let's dive right in!

XO,

Katie

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