Best Kelsey Kemp Podcasts (2024)

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179: Advancing your career without a college degree with Adrian Waldron, CEO of Cancer Doctor 46:43

12h ago46:43

46:43

In this episode Kelsey interviews Adrian, the 23-year-old CEO of Cancer Doctor. They explore the pros and cons of college, how to discern your career path before deciding to attend college, and what it means to maintain a healthy obsession with work. Adrian shares his career journey that began with flipping ribs a local place to now leading an inno…

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178: What Does it Mean to Be an A-Player? 51:29

12h ago51:29

51:29

"A-Player…" "High performer…" "Best on the team…" I don’t know about you, but these titles are a little scary! I mean, I’m sure we all want to be one, but how can you, especially when your confidence has taken a hit in the past? On today's episode of the podcast, we wanted to share a grace-based view on how you can become the most trustworthy perso…

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177: How to Transition from Ministry to the Marketplace: Todd Linder’s Story 47:23

14d ago47:23

47:23

In this episode, I am sitting down with a fellow career coach to discuss all the unique challenges people run into when transitioning out of ministry jobs into the marketplace. Todd knows the ins and outs of this transition because he walked through it himself, from navigating the spiritual and emotional side of things to practically understanding …

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176: Client Success Story | How Hunter Landed a Job with a Salary Increase Using Proactive Outreach 31:20

21d ago31:20

31:20

Wondering how to land your dream job AND score a salary increase? You’re going to want to listen to this one. Before career coaching, Hunter, found himself in a job that had turned out to be a lot different than what was originally promised. We know that this situation is something a lot of people can relate to, so that’s why we are excited to shar…

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175: What to do INSTEAD of Applying to Jobs Online 30:21

28d ago30:21

30:21

In this episode, we discuss the power of proactive outreach over replying solely on traditional online applications. Listen to discover the 5 key outreach groups you should focus your efforts on and learn exactly what to say to make a lasting impression and get the job without even having to apply. We also dive into why proactive outreach is crucia…

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174: Client Success Story - Pivoting to Your Dream Job Without Leaving Your Company 56:06

1M ago56:06

56:06

We couldn't wait to share this client success story! In this episode, Lauren shares how she successfully transitioned to her dream job without even leaving her company. In this interview, we also explore the difference between resilience and knowing when to change jobs, how to see God working in your career, and how Lauren made the decision between…

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173: How to manage anxiety through a career transition 56:50

2M ago56:50

56:50

Feeling overwhelmed by your upcoming career change? You're not alone. In this episode, I am joined by Chris Godfredsen and Kurt Bush from Brimstone Coaching Group as we discuss how to practically manage the stress and anxiety that come with career transitions, whether big or small, or even the decision to leave your career entirely. We also talk ab…

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172: How to Land Interviews WITHOUT Applying Online 35:46

2M ago35:46

35:46

Are you sick of sending endless applications and not hearing back? Trust us, you’re not alone: 63% job-seekers apply to 337+ jobs before landing their offer. So… is the only solution to queue up 338 jobs and spend endless evenings and early mornings applying online? Believe it or not, we recommend holding off on all your applications and adopting a…

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171: How to Clarify Your Calling 54:48

2M ago54:48

54:48

You hear us talk about it all the time— clarity. But what does it actually meant to clarify your calling? Tune in to today’s episode as we walk you through the first 4 steps of our 8-step process to finding a job you feel called to to understand. These steps breakdown how to discern the calling on your life and how to translate that into a practica…

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170: Top 3 Resume Mistakes to AVOID 28:53

3M ago28:53

28:53

How many times have you submitted an application you've worked hard on and feel proud of only to be hit with an immediate rejection email? Ouch. We know that hurts. The truth is, this happens more than you may think. Why? Because your resume will either be the greatest asset to your application or the biggest liability. This week, we are back with …

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169: STOP Using Bad Data to Make Career Decisions 36:03

3M ago36:03

36:03

What information are you using to inform your career decisions? Turns out relentlessly collecting data on the internet from job descriptions, Reddit threads, and Glassdoor reviews is actually going to leave you more confused than before you started your research. So how do you gather quality data to make quality, informed decisions regarding your c…

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168: Side Hustles: How to Make Money On the Side 40:43

3M ago40:43

40:43

Trying to earn some extra cash on the side? Do you have a hobby you've been trying to monetize in addition to working your full-time job? This week, we're diving into some side hustle success stories and sharing some inspiration and practical tips for starting your own side gig. But remember, it's not all sunshine and rainbows—we're also discussing…

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167: Turning Your Fandom into a Career 36:38

3M ago36:38

36:38

The stories we share in this week's episode are the definition of turning your passion into a paying career! Curious to hear how a passion for music translates into a career other than being a singer-songwriter? Or maybe you've deemed yourself an AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego) and you've never truly believed your hobby can translate into a lucrative side…

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166: The Cover Letter That Changed Everything 36:22

3M ago36:22

36:22

We're discussing the stories of two different people who landed their DREAM jobs by thinking outside the box with their applications; one sent a cover letter like non other (we promise you've never heard of a cover letter like this!). The other shot her shot with a cold pitch email and landed the job. We know these stories will inspire you to get c…

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165: How to Stand Out in Every Interview | Interview Series Pt. 6 30:34

4M ago30:34

30:34

In this final episode of the interview series, we dive into the final interview strategy that will help you stand out from the competition and land you the dream job. We guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a presentation that will make a lasting impression in your next job interview. Thanks for tuning in to our Interview Series! …

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164: What Questions to Ask in Your Interview | Interview Series Pt. 5 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

In this episode of the Interview Series, we dive into the techniques behind asking strategic questions throughout your interview, rather than getting stuck asking basic, unhelpful questions in the last 5 minutes. Listen to the end to hear an expert approach that will leave your interviewers stunned and help you stand out among the other candidates.…

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163: How to Reduce Your Interview Anxiety | Interview Series Pt. 4 33:55

4M ago33:55

33:55

Sweaty palms... forgetting your notes... nervous energy... sound familiar? If you are actively interviewing, then the interview anxiety is bound to hit you! It might even be hitting you before you start interviewing. That's why we are discussing all the ways to fight and work through interview anxiety in today's episode. That's right. You don't nee…

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162: How to Answer Questions About Why You Left or Were Fired | Interview Series Pt. 3 35:00

5M ago35:00

35:00

Join us in this episode as we dive into how you can explain why you're leaving your current job and how to present the story in the best light during interviews. Whether you're leaving voluntarily, part of a mass layoff, or were fired, we'll provide valuable insights and structured responses to help you navigate these conversations with confidence.…

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161: How to Answer Any Question They Ask You | Interview Series Pt. 2 41:29

5M ago41:29

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Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more! This week, tune in as we teach you how to prepare for ANY question they throw…

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160: The Most Important Interview Tip | Interview Series Pt. 1 19:47

5M ago19:47

19:47

Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more! This week, tune in as we break down the single, most impactful prep technique…

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159: The Future of Work: How the Labor Shortage Affects Your Job Search 48:15

5M ago48:15

48:15

In today's episode, we dive into the United States labor shortage and its impact on your job search. We discuss the dynamics shaping today's employment landscape and breakdown the sectors that are thriving amidst the shortage, ultimately helping you gain valuable insights and strategies for landing a job in an uncertain market. We are also explorin…

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158: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Corporate IT to Healthcare Talent Acquisition 35:42

6M ago35:42

35:42

In this episode, my former client, Michelyn Smith, shares how she clarified her calling and ended up pivoting from a Fortune 500 company to a completely new, and unexpected, industry. This journey was not without its fair share of doubt and hesitation, so tune in to hear about how Michelyn overcame these obstacles to land a job that aligns with her…

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157: How I Took a 5 Week Sabbatical and Why You Should Too 42:14

6M ago42:14

42:14

In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and I chat about WHY I started planning for this sabbatical (hello burnout), why it took 2 years, how we pulled it off, what we learned, why it actually GREW our business and advanced our careers, and why we think you should start planning a sabbatical of your own, whether you own a small business or have a tradition…

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156: The Sacredness of Secular Work - why ALL of your work matters for eternity with Jordan Raynor 57:34

6M ago57:34

57:34

Does your work actually matter for eternity? Sadly, most believers don’t think so. That’s why I sat down with my all-time favorite nonfiction author and HERO in the faith and work space, Jordan Raynor, to discuss his latest (and maybe greatest) book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing …

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155: Client Success Story | Tech Consulting to Financial Advising 1:05:12

6M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

In this episode, my former client, Kyle, shares his RIVETING story of leaving tech consulting to become a financial advisor - only AFTER God majorly intervened in the 11th hour of his job hunt. (Hint: we thought landscape architecture or client success management was going to be the winner. Financial advising wasn't really on the horizon until God …

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154: Client Success Story | Lawyer turned Freelance Legal Copyeditor with Jonathan Bryant 57:14

7M ago57:14

57:14

In this episode, my former client, Jonathan Bryant, shares his story of leaving law to pursue UX Research, which actually didn't end up working out in the traditional sense, but put him exactly where he needed to be to realize copyediting was his thing. He is now the founder and freelance copyeditor behind Mercury Editorial Services, LLC. Cheering …

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153: How to Land a Corporate Job After Being an Entrepreneur: Maddie Sullivan's Story, Wedding Photographer turned CX Manager for Delta Vacations 34:02

7M ago34:02

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In this episode, my former client, Maddie Sullivan, shares exactly how she pivoted from tech sales, to building a successful wedding photography business, to becoming the Senior Program Manager of Customer Experience (CX) for Delta Vacations. She is an inspiration AND a wealth of knowledge, sharing specific tips and tactics we used to help her make…

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152: 3 Steps to Explore New Career Options Over the Holidays 35:54

7M ago35:54

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If you're on the hunt for a more fulfilling career, here are 3 steps you can take over the holidays (or anytime!) to effectively find your best career match. In addition, I also share: The biblical case for why, as Christians, we can be the most free, secure, creative, and audacious people in our job searches How to break through analysis paralysis…

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151: Giving You Our 8 Step Career Coaching Process for FREE 14:41

8M ago14:41

14:41

FREE TRAINING: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *Watch Here* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *Download here* Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → *Schedule here* Connect with us: Website: thecalledcareer.com Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer…

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150: BIG NEWS It’s not just me anymore! Meet Audrey Bagarus and hear more about our story behind The Called Career 52:15

8M ago52:15

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Answer the Call is BACK and better than ever with an all new look (coming THIS THURSDAY Dec 14th), AND an all new teammate! In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and Kelsey Kemp answer all your honest questions like: How did we get into career coaching? What are our professional backgrounds? Why did you create The Called Career for christians? What are o…

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149: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Marketing to Starting a Health Coaching Business with Madison Zizmer 53:16

11M ago53:16

53:16

It can be scary to think about leaving your corporate job to start your dream business. That's why Madison is here to share the details behind her journey of discerning her calling, facing fears, creating a practical plan, and figuring out finances so she could step into a career she loves. Now, as a soon-to-be Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, it'…

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148: A New Mindset on Receiving Your Calling through Acceptance of Sacrifice and Rejection 18:14

1y ago18:14

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Everything changed for me when I was willing to lose it all. In this podcast, I share how holding on to "must haves" like a high salary or a high status job title might be holding you back from being able to perceive your true calling from God. Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp…

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147: Don't Let Timing Take Down Your Faith 15:52

1y ago15:52

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Having something you're hoping for that isn't here yet? This episode is for you. Podcast Mentioned: God Knows with Lisa Whittle Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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146: Client Success Story - Pivoting from Ministry to Corporate, $27k to $80k/yr with Alex Arpag 32:25

1y ago32:25

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Want to learn how to make a major career pivot? There's no one better to be inspired by than Alex Arpag! Alex and I worked together last year to help him pivot from videography for a nonprofit ministry organization to client success management in tech, landing a whopping $53K salary increase without a traditional background for his new role. Even c…

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145: A Book That's Been Changing My Life Lately + A Note About God's Timing 23:02

1y ago23:02

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Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn Get Christian career coaching support at ⁠⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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144: How to Move Through Resistance and Be Faithful with the Little Things so You Can Be Trusted with Big Things 18:46

1y ago18:46

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Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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143: Do You Want God's Plan or Your Plan? 27:08

1y ago27:08

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Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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142: Reconnecting with God Again (+ Scripture that Has Helped Me Do It) 23:26

1y ago23:26

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Psalm 139, John 15:1-17, the book of James (5 chapters, quick read). Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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141: A Prayer for Rejection and Disappointment (I'm in it With You) 9:39

1y ago9:39

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Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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140: Releasing Perfectionism and Regret Over the Past 12:01

1y ago12:01

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Additional Christian career coaching support available at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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139: Cast a Wide Net, Because You Don't Know What Will Land the Job You're Praying For 12:33

1y ago12:33

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Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Ecclesiastes 10:2 Proverbs 16:1, 16:9 Proverbs 4:6 Additional Christian career coaching support available at www.thecalledcareer.com Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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138: Why Spiritual Transformation Must Precede Career Transformation (What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately) 21:02

1y ago21:02

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Additional Christian career coaching support available at www.thecalledcareer.com Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

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137: How My Client, Savannah, and I Handled Some Major Plot Twists in Our Plan 36:12

1y ago36:12

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I must say, when I hop on the phone with prospective clients, I get quite a few questions like, "Have you ever had a client get to the end of your program and realize, after pursuing one career idea for a while, they wanted to do something else?" So for this week's podcast, I figured it would be fun if I had Savannah (a recent client) tell you he…

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136: How to Know When a Life-Long Career Dream No Longer Fits You (Katy Roberts's Story) 1:11:42

1y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

How Katy Roberts disentangled a lifelong dream to be a doctor then found what she was called to do instead. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *⁠Download here⁠* Schedule a free, 30 min consultatio…

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135: How Jamie Pivoted from High School Dance Teacher to Marketing Manager in 6 Weeks 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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Tune in to hear how Jamie discerned that she was called to pivot from teaching high school dance to marketing, without any formal experience, in six weeks. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *⁠Dow…

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134: How to Land a Job Without Applying (Mark's Story) 33:36

1+ y ago33:36

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Tune in to hear how Mark used my informational interview strategy to land an ideal job with speed and ease. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *⁠Download here⁠* Schedule a free, 30 min consultatio…

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133: Amazing client story + How to trust God for good things 16:41

1+ y ago16:41

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[00:00] Intro [01:19] Story of a client who just launched her own business [02:16] Why starting a business is scary, but worth it [04:27] How this client's story had a surprising impact on someone else [09:09] The power of trusting God for good things and borrowing the faith of others who have had the breakthrough you want [10:46] Why wisdom isn't …

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132: Moving Through Resistance: What to Do When You're Feeling Stuck or Frustrated 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

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We're back! In this episode, you'll hear how to move through resistance and what to do when you're feeling stuck in frustration, procrastination, and confusion. I share a biblical + practical process combining prayer and mindset shifts you can make to develop to become a resilient, action-oriented person who can make helpful strides toward resoluti…

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131: Kayla Lyons - How to create a big, authentic, faith-filled career (even if you feel unqualified) 1:03:17

2y ago1:03:17

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Kayla remembers that day she was told, "You lack the qualifications for a career in journalism, therefore I cannot help or endorse you in the pursuit of media internships." by the dean of the journalism department at her university. Boy did she swiftly prove him wrong! Kayla quickly paved her own way, cold calling news stations, until she landed in…

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130: Where I’ve been…(story time feat. crazy miracles) 1:41:24

2y ago1:41:24

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Well…I thought I would just silently resume uploading episodes as usual after this 6 week hiatus, but this has been one of the most transformative seasons of my life. I think it would encourage you to know how God answered major prayers and turned my scarcity and fear into mind-blowing triumph. So I’m here to share the honest details about what hap…

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