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FierceTurning Your Story Into A Book w/ Elizabeth Reed WatkinsIn this episode, I get the privilege and honor to connect with my dear friend Elizabeth Watkins who just recently published her first book, The Maine Thing. Join us as we chat about her STORY. I find this podcast especially powerful, because it illustrates the importance of our stories and how in telling them we have the opportunity to change other people's lives. You can find Elizabeth on Facebook by searching for her business page under "Elizabeth Reed Watkins." You can purchase a copy of Elizabeth's book by searchign for it on Amazon - "The M...
2024-06-1347 min
FierceGrief: Walking Through Your Pain & Breathing AgainGrief is a powerful emotion that every human being has had to come face to face with. The question is - how do we handle it? In this podcast, I speak with Jess Lohmeyer about the unspeakable grief that she has had to face in her life, loosing a child. Many of us say..."I can't imagine." Well, no we can't, unless we have been through this painful situation ourselves. Join me as Jess shares the rawest parts of herself and how she walked through and walks through the pain of her daughter's loss in her life. What I...
2024-03-0459 min
FierceCanceled Out: Living Out Faith In A Cancel Culture with Renee SuiterA self-taught online reseller and Instagram influencer, Renee Suiter, got a rude awakening when she decided to cross her initial boundaries with relation to her business online. After speaking up boldly about her beliefs, she ended up on the receiving end of the cancel culture that permeates our society today. There was grief, sadness and mourning, but in the end Renee says that the experience only made her and her faith stronger. Join me as Renee and I discuss the importance of integrating faith and business and how we can do it in a way t...
2023-12-1353 min
FierceSober - Life On The Other SideYears ago, Jamie and I would sit in her living room chatting about God, life, motherhood and alcohol. We pressed in, seeking Godly wisdom from one another, in an effort to find answers. All these years later and hundreds of miles apart, I noticed that Jamie is on a journey of sobriety and sharing with others about it publicly. What courage and strength that takes! I was so thrilled to hear more about her journey to sobriety and I wanted to share it with all of you. In this podcast, Jamie opens up her heart about her path and...
2023-11-151h 02
FierceThis Is What Gets Me Fired Up w/ Katelyn SwiatekWant to know what gets me up in the morning? This podcast will tell you. Recently I feel like I have come home to a warm meal and a fire after a quest across a desert wasteland. Business can feel like that sometimes...you push and push and push...only to feel like something is missing. Well, for me, it was God. Stuck in my self-reliance and pressures of business, I took my eyes off God. Not in defiance, but in survival. I love how my current journey relates to Chapter 4 in The Ma...
2023-10-2832 min
FierceStepping Onto The Mission Field w/ Kristen MasseyWhat a special conversation with one of the most authentic and deep-thinking human beings in my sphere. Join me this week as I chat with Kristen Massey about her journey onto and in the mission field. In the midst of leaving the community she has only ever known; Kristen has found a way to thrive in missions and create new community where she is. If you have a heart for missions and you feel God stirring in your heart about missions, this podcast is for you. Huge shout out to Miles Minnick for allowing me to use...
2023-09-211h 01
FierceNormalizing Mental Health Wellbeing w/ Donna CarlsonJoin me and my guest this week, Donna Carlson, as we explore the importance of mental health wellbeing. In her current book, Crazy As Usual, Donna unpacks a fictional relationship between two women - one a young executive and one a retired CEO. In the book, they meet on Fridays at 5 to talk about life's challenges and discuss the "mental monkey chatter" that they battle which limits their true potential. Donna has a passion for women and desires to see them all reach their potential in life, and part of that she believes, is achieved by taming t...
2023-09-1356 min
FierceOvercoming Adversity & Choosing Your Purpose w/ Sara WasserThere is always power amid a broken story. I was taken back by Sara when I chatted with her on the phone one day, not about her painful past, but by her passion. There is a fire in the belly of Sara, and I wanted to push into that more. Join me for this incredible podcast as Sara dives deep into her painful up brining and shares all about how she found God during her darkest valleys. Pushed away by her mother, deserted by her father and yet she progressively chose and continues to choose a life of excellence...
2023-08-311h 04
FierceWalking Out Of Self-Exaltation Into God's GloryJoin me this week as I chat with Keri Denison - an incredibly talented worship leader at New Life Church - as she dialogues about her journey from a stage of self-exaltation to a stage for God's glory. I am so humbled by Keri's vulnerability as she shares her passion for the performing arts and her desire to take back this talent for the Kingdom of God. After a crushing blow in college, Keri's world was turned upside down. She was faced with the Lord's calling on her life and to follow it, she had to disassemble and re-build...
2023-08-151h 06
FierceDestroy Fear with Confidence - The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz - Chapter 3"The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz, PH.D. is one of the best books I have read. I recommend everyone purchase this book and read it. I believe in this book so much, that I want to share a cliff notes version of this book for you on the Fierce Women Podcast. Chapter 3, Build Confidence & Destory Fear, breaks down how we can work to build confidence. And in the confidence we build, we can work to destroy any fears that have been holding us back from our best selves. Join me as I...
2023-08-0328 min
FierceKick Excuses To The Curb - The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz - Chapter 2"The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz, PH.D. is one of the best books I have read. I recommend everyone purchase this book and read it. I believe in this book so much, that I want to share a cliff notes version of this book for you on the Fierce Women Podcast. Chapter 2, Cure Yourself of Excusitis, The Failure Disease, is all about how excuses do and will hold us back from what we're designed to do. It's time to stop making excuses and pushing forward toward your dreams! Join me as I...
2023-07-1324 min
FierceCreating A Home With Generational Impact w/ Lindsay St GelaisOver the course of the last several months, I have been lead to gain a new appreciation and understanding of how important wives and mothers are in the home. Join me as I unpack our importance in my wonderful conversation with Lindsay St Gelais. Lindsay is passionate about all things family - motherhood, togetherness, homebirth, hospitality, writing, homeschooling, relationship building and more. In this conversation, we bring her passions together and unpack how we can walk out our calling as wives and mothers in a purposeful but manageable way. Big shout out to Miles Minnick for allowing...
2023-07-0656 min
FierceBelieve You Can Succeed and You Will - The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz - Chapter 1"The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz, PH.D. is one of the best books I have read. I recommend everyone purchase this book and read it. I believe in this book so much, that I want to share a cliff notes version of this book for you on the Fierce Women Podcast. Chapter 1, Believe You Can Succeed and You Will, is all about unpacking the rudimentary principle of belief and the power it holds in our lives. Without belief, you can't have success, which Swartz points out everyone wants. Join me as I...
2023-06-2122 min
FierceOvercoming Setbacks & ThrivingMeet Marti Krause, my right hand woman at Savour Clothing. Marti and I have worked with each other for over 1 year now. As an entrepreneur who has been on my own for 23 years now, brining others alongside me to work in my business has been a delightful learning curve. In this podcast, Marti and I share a story about how she overcame a challenge in our working relationship with strength, grace, and vigor. It's a fun story that I think you will love to hear, and I pray that Marti can inspire you to push through setbacks in your...
2023-06-1454 min
FierceThe Power of YOUR Story - Why You MatterGet ready to meet Shayleen Smith, one of the most wise 29 year olds you will ever meet. Not long after Shayleen and I met, we realized we have a lot in common. We are both "NFJ"s on the Meyers-Briggs test, she an extrovert and me an introvert. Shayleen has this amazing power to SEE people. And one of the most compelling things about her is that she lives STORY. It started as a child when her imgaination got swept up in Disney movies and the power of story translates into how she lives her life today. She is...
2023-05-3155 minFierceExpert Tips On Taming Financial Chaos w/ Tara SeegersTara Seegers is a nationally recognized financial advisor by Forbes as a Top Women In-State Wealth Advisor for 2023, and a Top Next Gen Wealth Advisor in 2022. In this podcast, Tara shares her passion for helping her clients bring order to their financial chaos. We chat about life and then dive into 3 valuable principles about managing money, well. Learn how these three principles will help you financially and how you can implement them immediately. To reach out to Tara, visit her website at https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/tara.seegers or call her at (970) 631-3786. Huge shout o...
2023-05-191h 03FierceHow To Get Started In Business TodayJoin Ashley and I as we talk business - Ashley is a local business owner, mom, wife and friend. And she has built an amazing local consignment store here in Colorado Springs and is heavily involved in the community. In this interview which I set out to be lighthearted and fun, I found myself awe-struck with the amazing business sense that Ashley brought to the table about entrepreneurship and how to get started in business for yourself - today! Listen and gain 3 steps to start in business today without a $100K loan or loads of capital. It's a must...
2023-05-1139 minFierceDressing For Your Body Type On A BudgetI had so much fun with Jordyn this week talking about body types and how important it is for us women to dress for our body types. No body is created equal and your body is beautiful. Clothes are not the problem. The solution is finding clothing that works BEST for your body. Once you figure out your body type and how to dress it, then you can rummage through your closet and weed out what isn't working any more. Join me as we talk body types, closet clean outs and more. You can find Jor...
2023-05-0338 minFierceDecorating On A Budget & Asking God To Show UpSit down with Melisa and I for a coffee date! Melisa and I have met briefly through mutual friends but have never had a chance to sit down and chat about life, motherhood, business and faith. Melisa is passionate about women and seeing them live out their God-given purpose. In addition to living her mission, she is living out her latest dream in helping women bring purpose and beauty to their spaces. She loves to come into your space and help you create comfort and beauty with what you already have! She calls herself an interior redesigner...
2023-04-2657 minFierceMotivation - Where It's Found & How To Keep ItOn a recent run with my friend Prudence, we got on the topic of motivation and faith. Why is it that some people just to have more motivation than others? Why do some people seem to just "have it" and others don't? The fact is that motivation is not a characteristic that people are born with, it's a trait that is developed over time. Join Prudence and I as we discuss how one grows in motivation and keeps it for the long run. Be sure to follow my adventure seeking and photographically talented friend, Prudence on Instagram @p...
2023-04-1953 minFierceFitness and You - Why It's Different For EveryoneThis week I had so much fun chatting with my long time friend and past personal trainer in the gym, Taylor Chuckran. Taylor taught me to lift heavy and eat right. Taylor is a mix of wit, beauty and smarts. With 13 years in the fitness industry, Taylor brings some awesome wisdom to the conversation. A busy mother of two little ones, Taylor is also in the midst of starting up an online fitness business in her basement. Join us as she shares about her fitness journey, the myths about fitness she has debunked and what the most important elements...
2023-04-1249 minFierceThe Power of ColorFor years, I feared color in my wardrobe. I did not like to stand out. I did not like attention; I gravitated toward black. Yet over the course of the last 5 years, I have learned to embrace color and the JOY that it brings me. Much of my shift has been inspired by "colorful and fierce" women around me. In this podcast, I am joined by Khrystian Lews ("Christian") - a style and beauty enthusiast. Join me as she shares about her "color" journey. A stay at home mom in yoga leggings now fashionista and CEO of...
2023-04-0451 minFierceEntrepreneurship In The Midst of MotherhoodJoin me as I chat with Elisa Clark. Elisa is an accidental entrepreneur, wife and mom of four kiddos. She and I chat about motherhood and entrepreneurship and the “dance” of how to balance it all. She offers great insights and perspectives on how she got started with a family and how she maintains it all. Year over year, she and her partners have continued to build and improve the business into a thriving seasonal event. Forrest Bend is a family friendly event that happens seasonally during Christmas time featuring a family corral, tractor ride, nativity play and c...
2023-03-211h 04FierceDiscipline and The Power Of ConsistencyDiscipline is a SKILL not a characteristic that we are born with. Do you feel like you lack discipline in your life? I have good news for you, it is something you can have in your life through consistent daily action. Join me as I chat with Bethany Palmer - Bethany has been a wife for 25 years and mom to 2 sons at the Air Force Academy. She has built and sold 3 financial companies and authored 5 books. Bethany and her husband are the developers of the 5 Money Personalities. She has had several TV appearances and is a pro b...
2023-03-1453 minFierceThe Power of Pivot - How To Navigate Change In A Powerful WayPivot. Picture it...everything is going great and then boom, you're hit with something and you have to change directions. When you are accustomed to moving in a certain direction, pivoting can feel terrifying. Yet, in business and in life, pivoting is essential to growth. Join me as I talk to Jessica Thompson, a former pastor to now an Arbonne rock star. She is ranked in the top percent worldwide. Her and I chat about her switch from pastor to entrepreneur and what her rewards and challenges have been. She made a pivot and it paid off.
2023-03-0952 minFierceLost Dreams - Childhood to Adulthood and How Dreams Can Be LostIt seems that there is almost always a paradigm shift in most adults lives from childhood to adulthood. As a child, we believe we can be anyone and do anything only to have our dreams squashed by our circumstances. Yet! It is my belief that it doesn't stop there. That our circumstances DON'T have to define us and we DO have the ability to capture back the dream that God has placed in all of us. Join me as I speak with Becky Harling, a sought-out author and speaker, as she shares with me her wisdom on h...
2023-02-2850 minFierceAll Are Called For A Purpose, What's Yours?Join myself, Katelyn, and Alli as we dissect the question: How can we walk in our calling? It goes beyond our hopes and dreams. To achieve hopes and dreams, you have to start with a core set of higher character traits. By living these character traits consistently, I believe that there is blessing and our calling on the other "side." We're all called for a purpose. We're all different people. No one person is better than another or "more capable" of achieving their dreams. It comes down to consistent execution of a set of character tr...
2023-02-211h 08FierceChanging Your Lens For FreedomEach of us view circumstances in our lives through a lens or lenses that we have set up due to things that we believe or experiences that we have had and set a belief to. Consider these lenses like an identity or a reoccurring narrative that we play in our heads. These lenses are the filters through which we see all circumstances. That is why one circumstance may negatively affect one person and not another. Some circumstances my trigger you and not me. So, how can we bend or shape these lenses so that circumstances that have destroyed us...
2023-02-141h 16
FierceBreaking The Mold & Ending What Is Holding You BackFierce is on a mission to see every woman succeed in all she puts her mind to. Too many times, we allow the world's definition of us hold us back from where God has called us to step out. In order to step into God's call on our life, we have to be FIERCE. In Episode #1, join Katelyn and Alli as they dialogue about what it looks like to be a rule breaker and a rule follower and how those personalities shape our view of the future and how we approach our dreams. As you reflect on...
2023-02-071h 05
The Connected MomManaging Motherhood and MoneyIn this episode, we discuss so much! Starting your own business. Managing a budget (not a bad word!). Wise handling of debt. And how to make the best of our crazy economy. Plus, our guest, Katelyn Swiatek shares about her home-based business for women who love fashion and also want to be wise with money.ABOUT OUR GUESTKatelyn Swiatek is the founder of SAVOUR Clothing located in Colorado Springs, CO. SAVOUR Clothing is an online consignment business that Katelyn started in 2019. Katelyn loved being home with her children, but also missed working. For t...
2022-11-1734 min
Women, Wine & LeadershipEpisode 51: Katelyn Swiatek and Savour ClothingThis business really excites me because I love a nice outfit, almost as much as I love to save money thrift shopping. My daughters are addicted to this too. We just can’t pay full price for anything. I think this is good stewardship, especially considering the impact that textiles make on the environment. If this scratches something for you, you’ll enjoy learning about the business Katelyn Swiatek has created. Grab a glass of wine and listen in. Find Katelyn on Instagram @the_beaufleur and on Poshmark at https://poshmark.com/closet/thebeaufleur/about-me.
2019-12-1111 min