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Kingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 6 | What Changed in My Business After I Left the New Age and Followed Jesus w/ Victoria WashingtonWhat happens when Jesus asks you to lay down everything you built without Him and trust Him to rebuild it? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Victoria Washington for an honest conversation about leaving the New Age, confronting mixture in business, and surrendering success fully to Jesus. Victoria shares her journey from yoga, manifestation, and ancestral practices into a real encounter with Christ that transformed her identity, her finances, and the way she now leads and builds. She opens up about bankruptcy, addiction, and spiritual emptiness, and ho...
2026-02-051h 08Kingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 5 | The Truth Behind Shadow Work, Gene Keys, and Joe Dispenza - The Deception of Self-Help Spirituality Revealed w/ Jenn MannWhat happens when you've tried every self-help framework, spiritual practice, and healing modality and still feel empty, confused, or bound? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down in the studio with my dear friend Jenn Mann for a powerful, honest conversation about her journey out of New Age spirituality and into a life fully surrendered to Jesus. Jenn shares how practices like Gene Keys, shadow work, energy healing, psychedelics, and Joe Dispenza retreats promised clarity and transformation, but ultimately led her deeper into striving, confusion, and spiritual darkness. Together, we talk about how...
2026-01-2251 minKingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 4 | Increasing Belief for Your Future Spouse After Divorce and Disappointment w/ Michelle Lee HaynesWhat does it look like when God takes a broken love story and writes something entirely new? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Michelle Lee Haynes for a powerful testimony of redemption, surrender, and obedience. Michelle shares her journey from striving, performance, and New Age spirituality into a fully surrendered life with Jesus. She opens up about walking through deep loss, including divorce, grief, addiction, and identity struggles, and how God used those painful seasons to strip away false foundations and rebuild her life on truth. Michelle ta...
2026-01-0857 minKingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 3 | Freed From a Multi-7-Figure New Age Empire w/ Kamila SurmaHave you ever surrendered your life to Jesus only to find your business, your identity, and everything you built start unraveling in the process? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Kamila Surma to share her powerful testimony of coming out of ten years in new age, meeting Jesus at the height of her multi–seven-figure career, and learning to rebuild her business on a completely new foundation. Kamila opens up about God exposing deception, purifying her income, releasing clients, surrendering products, and letting go of the identity she once built around suc...
2025-12-181h 00Kingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 2 | Delivered From a Money and Success Driven Identity w/ Holly LoxtonHave you ever tried to follow Jesus while still holding on to old tools of manifestation, money rituals, or New Age identity, only to find everything falling apart? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Holly Loxton to share her powerful story of coming out of witchcraft, breaking agreement with mammon, and learning to rebuild her entire life and business with Jesus at the center. Holly opens up about losing her ability to manifest, watching her business collapse, and hitting the end of herself before encountering the real Jesus. She explains how God stripped...
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Consulting LeadersHow to Scale High-Ticket Offers Through Clear Messaging and Simple Ops With Elaina GiolandoLook into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Elaina specializes in the unglamorous work that actually moves profit: offer development, precise messaging, and simple, repeatable sales.She’s known for helping clients cut unnecessary costs, restructure teams, and shift into high-ticket, recurring models that compound.For consulting firm owners, her playbook is practical and measurable, think tightening the offer suite, dialing in GTM, and installing basic financial discipline.Client wins include six-figure launches, doubling monthly revenue, and re...
2025-12-0134 min
About My Father's Business With Holly LoxtonHow To Transition Your New Age Business To Jesus w/ Elaina GiolandoThis episode is SO close to my heart because it's something I struggled with for such a long time. What happens when we come from the New Age To Christ and we are no longer able to run our businesses, healing practices or coach the way we used to? How do we get over the massive identity shift, as well as the financial pressure, as well as study Jesus all at the same time? In this podcast, Elaina and I go deep into this topic and she gives extremely useful tips on how to navigate this extremely u...
2025-11-251h 15Kingdom BuildersS2 Ep. 1 | Clearing Up the Mary Magdalene & Gnostic Gospel Myths w/ Nina IckesHave you ever wondered why so many women feel drawn to Mary Magdalene, yet end up wrestling with confusion, mixture, or even counterfeit teachings about who she really was? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina welcomes back guest Nina Ickes to unpack the truth of who Mary Magdalene actually was according to Scripture. Nina shares her journey of leaving mixture and New Age teachings, learning to trust the Bible, and discovering the beauty of how Jesus honored and commissioned women. Together they address why gnostic texts are untruthful, how confusion around the feminine keeps w...
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Way of GraceMary Magdalene (Truly) Revealed with Elaina Giolando & Nina IckesInside this episode my dear sister, Elaina and I dive deep into a conversation on Mary Magdalene to clear the deceptions & distortions around her name and to bring God's truth to His daughters. We can't wait for you to receive this episode!Inside this conversation we explore:-Who Mary Magdalene was and who she was not-The difference between gnosticism and Christianity-Why the Bible is the living word of God and historically accurate & valid -Coming out of mixture so you can walk in truth and...
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Lead with GodFrom Multi-7-Figures in New Age to Building a Business with JesusIn this episode, I sit down with Elaina Giolando, a successful business coach and mentor. We talk about what it really looks like to transition from running a business in the New Age space to building one fully centered on faith. Elaina shares her powerful testimony about being saved by Jesus and how He completely transformed her relationship with money, business, and people. We also dive into how the coaching industry often promotes selfishness and how God calls us instead into generosity, stewardship, and serving others.If you’re in a season of transition, searching for deeper mea...
2025-09-181h 05Kingdom BuildersEp 37 | 7 things about my faith that changed in my first year of being a ChristianCould the noise in your faith life be keeping you from hearing God clearly? In this solo season finale of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing seven major shifts in my walk with Jesus after one full year as a Christian. From getting delivered from deliverance (yep, I said it) to simplifying my prayer life, embracing modesty, and learning how to actually rest, this episode is full of raw reflections and hard-won revelation. I talk about moving away from performance and striving—especially in spiritual spaces—and coming back to the finished work of the cross. I also share how God has...
2025-07-171h 34Kingdom BuildersEp. 36 | When Speaking Truth Costs You Friends and Clients w/Jillian AndersonHow do you keep showing up online when everyone's watching you change? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Jillian Anderson about what it looked like to walk away from her old beliefs, lose pretty much everything in her business, and start over with Jesus at the center. We got into what ascension theory actually teaches, why she started questioning it, and how reading the Bible with the intent to disprove it ended up completely changing her life. Jillian shared about the fallout she faced, including clients leaving and friends cutting her off, and the slow, real...
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Kingdom Talk Podcast with Malaine#6-From Self Made Millionaire to Spirit Led: Elaina's storyEpisode Summary In this uncompromising conversation, Malaine Lea Butler and Elaina Giolando take you inside the real fight for freedom from New Age deception and into a lifestyle of deliverance, holiness, and humble dependence on the Holy Spirit. From Bali and billion-dollar vibes to baptism and breaking altars, Elaina shares how Jesus removed the veil, reordered her identity, and redirected her business, relationships, and desires. They unpack how church hurt and father wounds feed rebellion, why name changes and “ascension” open demonic doors, and how true peace arrives when your life is hidden in Christ. If y...
2025-06-241h 19Kingdom BuildersEp. 35 | Sexual Liberation or Spiritual Bondage? Why Ex-Tantrikas Reserving Sex for Marriage w/ HollyCould purity be the most powerful choice you make? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sat down with Holly to talk about what happens when we try to seek healing, empowerment, and identity outside of God's design, and how the Lord brings us home. We talked about the truth behind the feminine "liberation" movement, why purity isn't about shame but about reverence, and how God's design for union and intimacy is so much better than anything the world offers. Holly also shared what it's looked like to rebuild her business from the ground up to serve the Kingdom...
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Toned and TransformedThe Identity Trap - When your body, success or hustle becomes your worthI thought I needed to train harder. Eat cleaner. Be more disciplined.But deep down, I was chasing validation: from a man, from the stage, from strangers.In this raw solo episode, I share the full story behind why I once took steroids and how it had nothing to do with shortcuts and everything to do with misplaced identity.This episode is for the high-achieving woman who's already doing the work… but still feels like it’s never enough.We’l...
2025-06-1347 minToned and TransformedThe Identity Trap - When your body, success or hustle becomes your worthI thought I needed to train harder. Eat cleaner. Be more disciplined.But deep down, I was chasing validation: from a man, from the stage, from strangers.In this raw solo episode, I share the full story behind why I once took steroids and how it had nothing to do with shortcuts and everything to do with misplaced identity.This episode is for the high-achieving woman who's already doing the work… but still feels like it’s never enough.We’ll talk about:- The real c...
2025-06-1347 minKingdom BuildersEp. 34 | The Spiritual Battle Behind Body Image for Women w/Lina CardozoWhy do so many women struggle with body image, wrestle with their femininity, and seek constant male validation? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Lina Cardozo, a women's fitness coach, to talk about what it really means to reclaim your God-given identity. We cover everything from the spiritual battle behind body image issues to how Lina helps women work with their cycle and build true confidence rooted in Christ. We also dig into the deeper layers of identity attacks, especially how the enemy targets women, and how God's restoration transforms every part of our lives...
2025-06-0557 minKingdom BuildersEp. 33 | Called, Consecrated & Commissioned: God's Reformation of the Coaching Industry w/ Debbie BucklandWhat if your biggest business breakthrough isn't scaling, but surrender? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Debbie Buckland, a bold daughter of God walking in obedience through the coaching industry, about the moment God interrupted her success and began building her business on His terms. We talk about the season we're in where the Lord is purifying the coaching space and inviting women to trade flashy gifting for the authority that comes from consecration. We discuss the prophetic words God is releasing for women in business right now, and how to discern between a gifting that's...
2025-05-2257 minKingdom BuildersEp. 32 | From New Age Design Agency to Kingdom Creative w/ Ria JohnstonHow do you know if you're actually hearing from the Holy Spirit, or just your own desires? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Ria and I talk about how she walked away from New Age practices, deleted her entire online presence, and rebuilt her business with Jesus at the center. Ria shares the truth behind her six-figure design agency, how she used to attract clients through manifestation and spiritual coaching networks, and why she knew she had to surrender it all. We talk about the moment she encountered the Holy Spirit, the 21-day fast God called her into before...
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Creative Magic Club - Grow Your Business with High Ticket Sales, Business Astrology, Money Mindset Coaching & Money AstrologyElaina Giolando on Making millions, Managing Money and Skipping the 6 Biggest Mistakes EVERYONE Is Making in Business!Woa mama this is SUCH a great interview where my special guest Elaina Giolando shares how making millions can unfold naturally when you put the right things in place and avoid the common pitfalls so many fall into. In this week's episode she shares:💸Its so important to get good at converting new clients from the people who are ALREADY in front of you BEFORE going wide and spreading yourself too thin over multiple platforms.👭How she scaled her team down from many people to just 2 key team members and significantly increased her profit...
2025-05-0537 minKingdom BuildersEp. 31 | From Millions to Bankruptcy and Back with Jesus w/ Seth KniepWhat does it look like to go from street evangelism to global influence…and from millions to bankruptcy and then back again? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Seth to talk about what it really looks like to build a kingdom business after a worldly business falls apart. Seth shares how his $50 million coaching company collapsed after the COVID boom, why he filed for bankruptcy, and how God used that season to strip away pride and rebuild him on a stronger foundation as a kingdom business owner. We talk about biblical stewardship, why tithing and fi...
2025-04-2455 minKingdom BuildersEp. 30 | How Reiki Led Me Into Spiritual Oppression w/Elena SmaleWhat happens when the "light" of the New Age starts to feel more like darkness? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Elena Smale to unpack her journey from being a Reiki practitioner and energy healer to fully surrendering her business and life to Christ. She shares how her sessions often felt powerful and transformative at first, but over time, she struggled with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and spiritual oppression. After encountering Jesus, Elena renounced Reiki, tarot, crystals, and other occult practices, experiencing true deliverance and the lasting peace she had been searching for. We unpack the...
2025-04-1058 minKingdom BuildersEp. 29 | Powerful Ways Christians Can Work with Nonbelievers w/ Cait HowardWhat happens when the person working behind the scenes of a Christian podcast has been praying for its host all along? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Cait, my longtime podcast producer, to talk about her journey in business and faith. Cait shares how she and her husband run a podcast production agency together, helping women entrepreneurs share their voices while staying grounded in their calling. We dive into her testimony, growing up in a spirit-led Christian home, navigating church hurt, and rediscovering the importance of faith in her marriage and business. This conversation is...
2025-04-0350 minKingdom BuildersEp. 28 | From Casting Spells to Casting Out Demons w/ Ex-Witch & Deliverance Minister Jenny JoyHow does someone go from casting spells in an occult temple to casting out demons in Jesus' name? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm joined by Jenny Joy, a full-time deliverance minister who knows firsthand what it's like to be set free from deep spiritual bondage. After years of addiction, trauma, and full-blown involvement in witchcraft—including reiki, tarot, and even an underground occult temple—Jenny encountered Jesus and was delivered from over a thousand demons. We get into the nitty-gritty of how demonic oppression happens, why Christians aren't immune, and the dangers lurking behind things like energy heal...
2025-03-2755 minKingdom BuildersEp. 27 | Why Healing Without Jesus Never Works w/AdelineWhat happens when you let go of every healing technique and trust Jesus alone to restore you? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Adeline, a former New Ager who found true freedom in Christ. We dive into deliverance, self-deliverance, and why healing without Jesus isn't just ineffective—it's straight-up dangerous. Adeline shares how New Age practices pulled her further from the truth and opened doors to spiritual warfare, chronic insomnia, and a deep sense of disconnection. She gets real about breaking soul ties, renouncing the spirit of lust, and how God completely restored her understanding of wo...
2025-03-201h 03Kingdom BuildersEp. 26 | How God Changed My Heart on Sex Before MarriageIs sex before marriage truly freeing, or is it actually keeping us in cycles of heartbreak and confusion? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I share my journey from dismissing purity as outdated to being fully convicted by the Holy Spirit. I open up about how my past in the "feminine liberated" and New Age worlds shaped my views on sex, how meeting a godly man after my baptism challenged me, and how I came to see God's design for sex as a blessing, not a restriction. I'm also discussing the clarity of dating without sex, the heartbreak of...
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The TempleSex, Money, Power | Purification Of The Feminine Heart In Christ | with Elaina GiolandoEp: 83 Today I'm joined by Elaina Giolando for a powerful & vulnerable conversation on her personal testimony & transformation since leaving the New Age community in Bali and returning home to the United States and to the heart of Christ. We dive into how her feminine heart has awakened and impacted her relationship to her body, sexuality, and relationship to me.In today's episode discover:✨ The deceptions, distortions, and destruction that the New Age has had on the soul & spirit of humanity.✨The ways the New Age have created a breakdown in morality, creating self-absorption and...
2025-03-111h 13Kingdom BuildersEp. 25 | Overcoming Addiction and Being Bold in Your Faith w/ KeilaniCan faith in Christ in your darkest moments break the chains of addiction? In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Keilani to hear her incredible testimony about leaving the New Age and finding Jesus. She opens up about her journey as a Reiki healer and spiritual entrepreneur, battling addiction, anxiety, and depression before hitting rock bottom and crying out to God. We also dive into how God led Keilani to start her virtual assistant business, which has given her the flexibility to focus on her walk with Him and minister to others. Keilani shares how obedience...
2025-03-0656 minKingdom BuildersEp. 25 | The Half-Truths of New Age Trauma Therapy w/HayleyHave you ever wondered if the healing methods you’ve been using are actually keeping you trapped? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Haley and I talk about how she left New Age trauma therapy after realizing it was built on half-truths that kept people stuck instead of truly healed. As a therapist, she once relied on methods like meditation, sound baths, and self-love practices, but after encountering Jesus, Hayley saw how these approaches lacked real transformation and left the door open to deception. Haley talks about how God completely shifted her understanding of trauma therapy, leading her to re...
2025-02-2752 minKingdom BuildersEp. 24 | My Wilderness & Pruning Season: Navigating Lost Relationships, Loneliness, and Name ChangesCould an old name, relationship, or identity be holding you back from God's true calling? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing what it's really like to walk through the wilderness season, when God strips away everything that can't go with you into the next chapter. Over the past few months, I've experienced deep pruning: letting go of relationships, experiencing big business shifts, and even reclaiming my real name after realizing how the enemy uses name changes to alter our destiny. God convicted me about renouncing Elaina Ray–a name I took on in the New Age–and step...
2025-02-2054 minKingdom BuildersEp. 23 | Brittany's Journey With Spiritual Warfare and The Wilderness SeasonHow does God use discomfort and conviction to lead us back to Him? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Brittany to hear her incredible journey from living in the New Age community in Bali to finding true freedom in Jesus. Brittany opens up about the discomfort she began to feel in spaces filled with New Age practices, which led her to leave Bali and return to her hometown of Detroit. There, she had an overwhelming encounter with the Holy Spirit that completely transformed her life. We also explore how her baptism delivered her from old...
2025-02-1341 minKingdom BuildersEp. 22 | Human Design as Spiritual Deception w/Former Multi-Millionaire Human Design Coach MalaineIs Human Design really just a personality tool, or could it be opening the doors to something much more sinister? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Malaine shares her extraordinary journey of walking away from a multimillion-dollar New Age business built around Human Design and finding freedom in Christ. Malaine opens up about the deceptive foundations of Human Design, including its demonic origins, the unsettling story of its founder, and how it leads people away from God's plan. She also discusses the spiritual dangers of name changes and how they alter your destiny, plus her experience with how mediums...
2025-02-061h 13Kingdom BuildersEp. 21 | From Atheist to Believer: Healing Church Hurt with Taylor SimpsonWhat happens when the church, meant to be a place of refuge, becomes a source of pain? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I talk with Taylor Simpson, founder of Untamed University, to explore her journey from church hurt and family heartbreak to discovering a true faith in Christ. Taylor shares her story of growing up as the daughter of a Lutheran pastor who built a thriving church from the ground up, until her father's double life came to light. His affairs with parishioners shattered their family, leading Taylor to walk away from God completely, turning to drugs, alcohol...
2025-01-3044 minKingdom BuildersEp. 20 | Embracing the Secret Place with Katharina GraceHow do you tell your New Age following you've found Jesus? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm chatting with my friend Katharina Grace about her journey from being a New Age coach in Bali to finding Jesus after a life-changing motorcycle accident. Kat opens up about how hard it was to let go of her identity as a "spiritual teacher" and all the new age practices she used to teach—everything from Kundalini to Tantra to deity worship. Kat shares how she completely transformed her coaching business to serve Christian women instead, including taking a full year offline to...
2025-01-1655 minKingdom BuildersEp. 19 | Behind The Scenes on How Becoming Christian Changed My Coaching BusinessAre you going through a big reckoning around how you want to do business as a result of your change in faith? I've been there. In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing all the details and behind the scenes strategies of how I decided to change my business after coming back to God. I go into depth around how I changed the content I put out, the clientele I serve, my messaging, and how and where I decided to share about my faith. Everything from the pace of how I do business, how I set financial goals, and...
2025-01-091h 00Kingdom BuildersEp. 18 | Discussing Christianity's Revival in Bali w/ Christine LeeWhat happens when God meets you right where you are, even in the heart of the New Age capital of the world? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I chat with Christine Lee, a life purpose coach from Bali, who reveals how her upbringing in Buddhist and Taoist traditions, combined with the allure of New Age practices, left her searching for identity, love, and purpose. It wasn't until she fully surrendered her life to Jesus that she experienced true freedom and transformation. Now, Christine dedicates her life to helping women heal through Christ-centered coaching while actively serving in a...
2025-01-0248 minKingdom BuildersEp. 17 | How Jesus Changed My Heart Around GivingAre you missing out on the true joy of giving because you think that has to come after a certain degree of stability and success for yourself first? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm diving deep into the transformative power of obedience to God's call to serve others. I'm sharing my personal journey of stepping outside of my comfort zone during a homeless outreach event in Austin, and the incredible stories of faith and resilience among those on the streets. Through these experiences, the Holy Spirit softened my heart, leading me to prioritize giving and to see philanthropy...
2024-12-2631 minKingdom BuildersEp. 16 | Dismantling a Multi-8 Figure Empire to Glorify God w/ Katrina RuthWhat happens when a top-tier business coach known for her boldness and success trades worldly ambition for radical obedience to Christ? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Katrina Ruth, a former mentor of mine and a powerhouse in the coaching industry, to share her incredible journey from worldly success to finding her true purpose in Christ. Katrina opens up about her journey from running a multi-eight-figure coaching business—rooted in ambition and worldly principles—to surrendering it all and rebuilding her brand to glorify God. This episode is packed with testimony, encouragement, and a call to t...
2024-12-1956 minKingdom BuildersEp. 15 | The Joy of Obeying God - 3 Examples From My Life LatelyAre you willing to let go of old pleasures to fully step into the life God designed for you? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I open up about the intense challenges and profound rewards of obedience to God after leaving New Age spirituality for a true relationship with Christ. I share how God called me to turn away from familiar yet spiritually compromising experiences during my travels this past summer, like skipping Berlin's famous techno scene and opting out of a New Age yacht trip with old friends in Croatia. While these were hard decisions that left me...
2024-12-1252 minKingdom BuildersEp. 14 | Functional Nutrition and Faith: Aligning a Wellness Business with God's Plan w/SummerHow does an entrepreneur navigate the tension between new-age wellness practices and a Christ-centered approach to health? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I welcome my dear friend, Summer, to share her powerful testimony of leaving the new age and finding true freedom in Jesus. Summer opens up about her experiences with health struggles, spiritual confusion, and her career in holistic wellness, which ultimately led her to discover the truth and freedom found in Jesus. This episode is full of inspiration for business owners seeking to honor God through their work and calling. About Summer:
2024-12-0556 minKingdom BuildersEp. 13 | Trading Mysticism for Ministry: A Story of Radical Transformation in Business and Faith w/ JeroldCurious about the impact of a single encounter with Jesus? In the latest episode of Kingdom Builders, Jerold Limongelli shares his powerful journey of leaving behind New Age practices and finding Christ, leading him to shut down his old business and to start a ministry-centered company that serves God. Jerold describes his global exploration of spirituality, from yoga in Bali to meditation in India to ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon. Yet he always felt a lingering emptiness, until a transformative encounter with Jesus in the woods of Texas began to realign his life and business to serve Christ.
2024-11-2855 minKingdom BuildersEp. 12 | Reclaiming Beloved Daughterhood: Journeying Back to Christ w/ Nina IckesWhat does it look like to let go of worldly success and pursue a life led entirely by faith? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm speaking with Nina Ickes, the founder of Way of Grace, a global movement and community for women returning to a Christ-centered life. Nina shares her powerful testimony of discovering her identity as a beloved daughter of God and how this led her to create Way of Grace. She discusses the challenges of letting go of former beliefs, the blessings that followed, and the peace found in fully surrendering her life and business to...
2024-11-211h 02Kingdom BuildersEp. 11 | Repentance, Sin, and Deliverance: Going from Rebellion to RedemptionHow can repentance radically change your heart? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing my journey in Christ, from rebellion to repentance, exploring how my understanding of sin, deliverance, and God's love transformed me after I became a follower of Christ. I share how embracing a real relationship with Jesus instead of following the rules of religion has reshaped my heart, leading me to turn away from my past life in the New Age completely. Join me for this solo episode as I talk about what repentance actually means, coping with sexual sin from the past, and even...
2024-11-1445 minKingdom BuildersEp. 10 | Walking Away from 'Perfect' to Finding God's True Plan w/ Julia ShepleyWhat would make someone walk away from a thriving business, an engagement, and their dream life abroad to follow Jesus? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Julia Shepley shares her powerful journey from a life rooted in New-Age spirituality to a profound, transformative relationship with Jesus. Once an entrepreneur thriving in Bali with a successful coaching business, Julia's battle with inner emptiness led her to seek fulfillment in worldly pursuits until she was radically saved by Christ. Julia openly discusses the challenges and blessings of surrendering her life to God, walking away from her past, and finding true purpose...
2024-11-0752 minKingdom BuildersEp 9. | A Story of Miraculous Healing and The Power of Returning to Christ w/ GloriaEver wondered how a single moment can lead someone from spiritual chaos to peace in Christ? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm joined by Gloria Merrick, founder of Lavender Moon Spaces, a unique business dedicated to creating eco-friendly alternative tiny spaces. Gloria shares her powerful journey back to faith in Jesus Christ after years in the new age community. Through a series of intense physical and spiritual experiences, Gloria was led to reconnect with Christ, finding a sense of peace, clarity, and purpose she had been missing. She opens up about how this transformation has reshaped her outlook...
2024-10-3144 minKingdom BuildersEp. 8 | Spiritual Warfare and Finding God's Peace: Breaking Free from New Age w/ Ellie TsaiWhat happens when you trade manifestation and tarot cards for the peace and power of walking with Jesus? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I had the privilege of speaking with Ellie Tsai, who shared her incredible journey from the New Age to a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. We talked about her transformation, the challenges she faced, and how God rescued her from toxic relationships and spiritual deception. Ellie's testimony is a powerful reminder of the real battles of spiritual warfare and the undeniable peace and clarity that come from walking with the Holy Spirit.
2024-10-2448 minKingdom BuildersEp. 7 | Overcoming Fear and Skepticism of Organized Religion to Find Peace with Jesus w/ Cassandra WilderWhat happens when the very foundation of your business and beliefs is challenged by an encounter with Jesus? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Cassandra Wilder shares her powerful testimony of transitioning from New Age spirituality to finding Jesus. She opens up about the struggles she faced, from leading yoga and manifestation retreats while feeling unfulfilled to becoming a single mom and finally experiencing the presence of God. Cassandra shares the challenges of leaving behind an entire lifestyle and business that conflicted with her newfound Christian faith. Her story is a beautiful reminder that true peace and healing are...
2024-10-1739 minKingdom BuildersEp. 6 | Olympic Pole Vaulter Logan Cunningham on Trusting God's Plan and Strengthening His Belief in JesusHow can a relationship with Jesus fuel your journey to greatness, even in the face of overwhelming challenges? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Logan Cunningham, an Olympian and devoted Christian, shares his inspiring journey of faith and perseverance. He discusses how his relationship with Jesus strengthened him through the challenges of becoming a professional athlete, and how walking with Christ helped him overcome self-doubt, injuries, and setbacks. Logan's story is a powerful testimony of trusting God to fill in the gaps where human effort falls short, demonstrating that with faith, we can push beyond our limits and live...
2024-10-1643 minKingdom BuildersEp. 5 | Purity and Purpose: How Jesus Transformed Britley's Life and Coaching BusinessWhat does it take to fully surrender your business and personal ambitions to God? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sat down with Britley, who shared her journey of moving away from the New Age and into a Christ-centered life, as well as the transformation that came from fully surrendering her business to God. We talked about the wilderness season, where God pruned her of all idolatry, and how this time led to a deeper relationship with Jesus and radical changes in her health, heart, and purpose. Britley's story is one of complete renewal, trading striving and worldly...
2024-10-1646 minKingdom BuildersEp. 4 | From New Age to Jesus: A Journey of Faith and Business Transformation w/ Matt CamaWhat happens when a former New Age coach meets the real power of Jesus Christ? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I talk with Matt, a dating and relationship coach, about his powerful testimony of leaving the New Age movement and coming back to Christ. Matt shares how God reached him during a breathwork experience, prompting a spiritual transformation that reshaped his life and business. We dive into the challenges and blessings of stepping into faith publicly, the shifts in his marriage, and the impact of making God the ultimate guide in his business. About Matt: Matt C...
2024-10-1537 minKingdom BuildersEp. 3 | Redefining Femininity and Healing Romantic Relationships through Faith w/ Kelley CamaHow does embracing biblical femininity differ from what the New Age teaches, and why does it matter for Christian women today? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Kelley, a dating and relationship coach, shares her powerful testimony of coming to faith in Jesus after years of being deeply rooted in New Age spirituality. We talk about her journey from feeling empty, despite having everything she thought wanted, to finding true fulfillment in Christ. Kelley also discusses how her faith has transformed her marriage, business, and femininity, emphasizing the depth and peace she's found in living for Jesus. ...
2024-10-1546 minKingdom BuildersEp. 2 | How I Broke Free From a Decade of Endless and Empty Pursuit of Hidden Spiritual KnowledgeWhat happens when everything you thought would bring peace leaves you empty? My story might sound familiar. In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I share my own testimony of how I left a life immersed in New Age spirituality and found redemption through Jesus Christ. After years of seeking fulfillment through practices like yoga, manifestation, and the pursuit of spiritual knowledge, I realized these methods left me empty and anxious. It wasn't until I encountered Jesus and embraced His grace that I found the peace, healing, and purpose I had been searching for all along. Elaina Ray...
2024-10-152h 01Kingdom BuildersEp. 1 | How Coming to Jesus Challenged My Identity, Livelihood, and Community (Welcome and Opening Prayer)In the first episode of Kingdom Builders, I share my unexpected journey of leaving behind a decade-long pursuit of spiritual healing by putting my full faith in Jesus, a transformation that has changed every aspect of my life, including my business and my community. I share with you the challenges of navigating identity, livelihood, and relationships through this transition, and how God has brought me peace, healing, and redemption in ways I never imagined. My goal with this podcast is to support others who are on a similar path, share inspiring testimonies from other Christian CEOs, and create a...
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Solo Travel Talk with AstridSlow Can Be SuperSlow travel made a bit of an introduction in our recent Timing is Everything solo travel podcast episode (Episode 17) and we thought it deserved a little more discussion. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, Astrid touts the positives of setting down temporary roots on your next trip. Slow travel puts an emphasis on quality over quantity throughout your travel. The show wraps with 10 tips from Astrid on planning a slow travel trip. Mentioned on the show: - Nat Geo Travel Tours - Serendipity Traveler and the proprietor on Twitter - Elaina G...
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