If you have big dreams + ambitions, hopes of becoming a mama one day or are already a mom, this episode is for you. 

Megan Duke is a wife, mom of three, missionary and music artist - she released her debut solo album, Heart on Fire, back in March 2020. Needless to say, her hands are FULL and we talked all about what it’s looked like for her to chase after her dreams and pursue some big goals while right in the middle of a busy season of babies and motherhood. 

Megan shares what it’s looked like to take steps of obedience, how she recorded an album with three little kids at home, how chasing her dreams has impacted her children for the better, giving herself grace + homeschooling her kids. 

MEGAN’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING: 

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Read Scripture App

Follow Megan on Instagram @meganfduke

https://meganduke.com/

Listen to Megan’s new album Heart on Fire on Spotify here. 

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My friends Macy McNeely + Kathryn Shubert are the queens of morning routine and I wanted to have them on to talk all about this topic because I know it’s something you all often have lots of questions on or is an area that you’re striving to improve in.

I’m feeling really strongly lately about encouraging you and myself that 2020 isn’t over. I know all the funny memes are out there saying things like wake me up in 2021… and those are fine for a laugh here and there but there are still 4 good months left in 2020 and I believe that we’re called to make the most of them. I think a good place to start in doing that is by creating some good habits… and a habit that is truly a game changer is having a morning routine.

Links Macy + Kat mentioned:

Ink Joy Pens

GUIDE Culture Playbook

The Best Way to Time Block to be 3x More Productive

Daily Deposit Journal (now available!), use code: KACI for 10% off!

Follow Macy on Instagram @macymcneely

Follow Kat on Instagram @kathrynmshubert

Follow Guide Culture on Instagram @theguideculture

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Culture everywhere is telling us to write off 2020. "It's a wrap", "wake me up in 2021"... But we believe we are called to something different. We're called to make the most of these last four months of the year. Now is not the time to hold back. The world needs you + your gifts more than ever. Your people need you more than ever. We all need God more than ever. So while it's not January or even the halfway mark of the year, we want to talk about goals. 

My husband Kurt leads the two of us in goal setting so well + he and his team at The Grown Man Project have developed a framework for goal setting that Kurt + I put into action this month. Through the framework, you'll set spiritual, relational, physical, vocational, financial and mental goals. 

You can download a worksheet to set your own goals and go through the framework with us at kaciandkurt.com.  

Join the #WithinHerWalks Challenge 8.24 - 9.22 for 30 days of podcast walks with the PS46 community!

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If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode yet, I invited 8 women who were past guests on the podcast to share with us a little about what’s been good in this season, how they’ve seen God show up and the new rhythms from quarantine that they’d like to continue after. I was so inspired and encouraged by what each of them shared and got a ton of great feedback on that episode so I’d highly recommend going back to give it a listen if you haven’t yet.

This week it’s my turn and I wanted to share 3 new rhythms that I hope to take with me from quarantine. My hope and prayer for last week’s episode and this week’s is just that it’s an invitation to reflect on these past couple months and see how God’s shown up for you and where He’s working. I promise if you take the time to pause and evaluate the past 9 weeks or so with the intention of focusing on the good, you will find fruit. You’ll see ways that God’s worked on your heart, you’ll find silver linings and ways this stay at home season has actually brought joy or rest or something you can look at and call good. 

My Morning Routine Links: 

Take It Too Far Devotional by Jess Connolly

Within Her Podcast Episode on Draw the Circle

Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson

Little Fires Everywhere

We are deep into COVID-19 and quarantine at this point and starting to see things begin to open back up. While things won’t necessarily be just back to normal anytime soon, I wanted to pause today and focus on the good. There’s so much that has been really hard for so many during this season and it’s easy to focus on the loss and change and all the ways we’ve all been affected in one way or another.

For today’s episode, I wanted us instead to count the fruit. I invited past guests from the show to share with us a little about what’s been good in this season, how they’ve seen God show up and even the new rhythms from quarantine that they’d like to continue after. I’m so grateful for each of these women and their different perspectives and experiences during this season… but also just that they were willing to stop and focus on the good and share how God has worked on their hearts these past couple months. 

Featured in this episode: 

Courtney Schultz

Katie Guiliano

Evie Rupp

Niki Noto Palmer

Becky Ziegenfuss

Jen Diaz

Val Woerner

Lindsey Roman

With Mother’s Day coming this week, today I have one more incredible mom to introduce you to. In today’s episode, I’m joined by my new friend Karla Reed. Karla uses her platform on Instagram to educate women on sustainable fashion and loves helping women get dressed and get creative with what’s already in their closets. Karla is also a mom to three, and she and her husband Jason moved to California to help plant a church. 

In this episode, Karla shares what it looks like for her to be thoughtful about what she wears, how she shows up on Instagram, her priorities, and trusting that following God’s call is always worth it.

LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING: 

Painting

True Crime Podcast: In the Dark

Follow Karla on Instagram @karlareed

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Over the next few weeks between now and Mother's Day, I wanted to invite some incredible moms I know on the podcast to share their stories and celebrate motherhood. I knew I wanted to include this replay of Natalie Borton's episode from November. This has been one of the most popular episodes on the podcast + Natalie has an incredibly beautiful motherhood story. 

Can God use motherhood to redeem your self-image? He did for Natalie Borton. In today’s episode, Natalie shares her story of God using motherhood to completely transform her life and the way she views her body. 

Tune in to hear Kaci and Natalie talk about starting + growing a business, motherhood, body image and Natalie’s pumpkin spice latte tradition. 

LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING: 

Jodi Picoult Books

John Mayer

Clare V Bags

Jenni Kayne Mules

Follow Natalie on Instagram @natalieborton

natalieborton.com

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Over the next few weeks between now and Mother’s Day, I wanted to invite some incredible moms I know on the podcast to share their stories and celebrate motherhood. 

That starts today with my friend Lindsey Roman. Lindsey is an incredible photographer and business educator based in Hawaii, and mama to her beautiful 9 month old daughter, Eloise.

In today’s episode, Lindsey and I talked about what we’re called to as believers during this season of coronavirus, starting her photography business, online business strategy and of course, motherhood. Lindsey shared about not wanting kids because she wanted a “life of importance” and how God worked on her heart to realize motherhood was the most important work. She shared so much about what she’s learned since becoming a mama and what it’s looked like to be intentional as she balances both motherhood and business.

Lindsey’s Instagram Post on God being bigger than Coronavirus linked HERE.  

LINDSEY’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING: 

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Jasmine Star Show

Follow Lindsey on Instagram @mrslindseyroman

Follow The Heart University on Instagram @theheartuniversity

https://theheartuniversity.com

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Have you ever lost something you really wanted? Most of us have experienced not getting what we thought we wanted at some point in our lives. I know I have. And if you can relate, this episode is for you. 

My friend Nicole Zasowski, author of From Lost to Found, joins me on the podcast today and walks us through her story with pain and loss that taught her that sometimes God’s rescue looks like prying our fingers off what we think we want so that we can receive what we truly need. 

NICOLE’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING: 

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer

Shop Nicole’s Multi-Disc Necklace (hers is stamped with her boys’ initials).

Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicolezasowski

nicolezasowski.com/

Get Nicole’s book From Lost to Found HERE. 

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I’ve been kind of waiting and praying on what I wanted to share when it comes to this season of coronavirus and quarantines. It's a scary uncertain time and there are so many changes + new realities affecting all of us. My husband Kurt and I had an idea to do something a little different from what we’ve been seeing and something that’s hopefully fun and encouraging for you all. 

We went live on Instagram last Thursday night and we’re sharing that conversation as today’s episode… Kurt and I talked through some healthy #stayathome habits in areas that are important to us: staying connected to our community, supporting small and local businesses, thriving in our marriage, working from home + focusing on our mindset during this season. We gave examples of some things we’ve been doing, along with ideas we’ve talked through and want to start incorporating while staying home.

Hopefully this conversation gives you some ideas and inspiration for your own stay at home habits too. Let us know if you enjoy this episode format with both Kurt + I, we'd love to continue to do more episodes together, if so!

Listen to Kurt's podcast, The Grown Man Podcast HERE.

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Work from Home Tips: 

- Macy McNeely's Calendar Your Week Training

- Evie Rupp's Work from Home Productivity Guide  (Evie also shared great productivity tips in her episode on the Within Her Podcast, listen HERE).