Created for This with Danielle Roberts

In this episode of Created for This, my guest Merin Minch discuss the intricacies of color analysis and how it can help reveal a person's best colors based on their undertones and intensity levels.    She explains the resurgence of color analysis, its roots in the 1980s, and how it empowers people, especially mothers, to feel confident in their appearance.    Merin shares her journey from learning about color analysis to launching her business in 2025, emphasizing the joy and confidence it brings to women.    She also discusses the intersection of her work with faith, helping clients embrace their God-given features, and the importance of rest. The episode concludes with practical advice on dressing for confidence and the significance of finding rest in the Lord.   00:00 Introduction to Created for This 00:37 Welcoming Merin to the Podcast 01:48 Understanding Color Analysis 03:06 Personal Journey with Color Analysis 06:02 Impact of Color Analysis on Confidence 07:30 Balancing Motherhood and Identity 09:03 Faith and Identity in Christ 13:19 Practical Tips for Confidence 18:25 Surprising Aspects of Being a Color Analyst 20:21 Finding Rest and Support 22:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Follow Merin on Instagram. Go to her website.

Notes coming soon. Bible verses referenced: 1 Peter 3:15 John 13:35 Referenced in this Episode: Mission, Vision, and Purpose - Episode 26, Episode 47 with Natalie Gingrich, and Episode 120 with Corey Gray Elegantees Yellow Barn Media and Jamie Samples Verity and Co. and Lindsey Johnson Sincerely, Savanna (Savanna Orin) My (Danielle's) Instagram - you can contact me here or at dmr@daniellemroberts.com

In this episode of Created for This, Danielle is joined by Corey Gray, a general manager at Beyond Wow Plumbing with a unique career path and a personal journey steeped in homeschooling and trades.   Corey shares his experiences growing up as a homeschooler, how it influenced his values of ownership and self-leadership, and his journey into the trades.   He discusses the importance of planning and setting goals, using the entrepreneurial operating system (EOS), and how those strategies can help business owners focus their energy effectively.   Corey also emphasizes the growing acceptance of trades as a viable path to generational wealth and offers insights on how to integrate leadership skills between personal and professional life.   The episode wraps up with a heartfelt message on the importance of supporting systems and legacy in both business and family life.   00:00 Introduction to Created for This 00:37 Meet Corey Gray: A Unique Career Path 02:20 Corey's Personal Life and Family 03:17 The Impact of Homeschooling on Leadership 10:07 Journey into the Trades 17:32 Marriage and Moving for Career Growth 20:35 Focusing on Strengths and Leadership 31:33 Creating Generational Wealth through Trades 42:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement More about Corey Corey is the general manager at Beyond Wow Plumbing in Austin, Texas, where he specialize in turning bold visions into systems, scorecard and leadership framework that actually work in the real world of the trades. As he said, he started in his family business, earned his master plumbing license and have since shifted from working in the business to working on the business by building leaders and eliminating bottlenecks. His personal mission is to elevate the trades by creating cultures of relentless ownership or teams, execute with clarity and back without needing to be micromanaged. He's led leadership transformation efforts, built scalable accountability systems, and reimagined industry best practices to align with local organizational culture and built tools that feel deeply human while being operationally rock solid. His faith informs how he leads and builds, and he's especially passionate about helping other men lead with clarity capacity and conviction, both in business and in life He was homeschooled and am the husband to my high school sweetheart Melissa (also homeschooled) for 16 years and new father to our one year-old daughter Gabrielle and soon-to-arrive son Ezra. His LinkedIn If you're in the local Austin, TX area and need a great plumber, check out Corey's company, Beyond Wow.

Well, friends, it is mid-July, I guess, kind of later July, and I did a six-month check-in on my goals. I wanted to share them with you because number one, I know we’re all nosy when it comes to other people’s goals and what’s gotten accomplished, how people are doing what they’re doing, all that good stuff.   Also, I wanted to give you encouragement if you are feeling like your goals just are not happening, or you’re struggling, or maybe you just didn’t even make goals at the beginning of the year because you weren’t sure how to make them actually happen. The first thing that I want to encourage you with is in making goals actually happen.   One of the things that I found that works well and that I coach my life coaching and business clients in is to figure out your areas of stewardship. Where is God calling you to steward, or what is God calling you to steward? I typically say that we have like five to six different areas that were called or given to Steward at a time.   I wouldn’t say that’s something that I’ve found in the Bible. I would say that’s more of a gathering of things that I’ve seen and heard over time, more like a systematic theological viewpoint.  Stewardship and Anchoring Your Goals I usually say that we as women are called to steward our homes, even if we don’t have a typical home.  You can take care of your room in your parents’ house or wherever you’re living, your dorm room, all that.  Kids are a big one that we’ve been given to steward and take care of as little joyful gifts from the Lord, and that takes up a ton of time as a mom.   We also have finances we can steward. We have our jobs, we have the things that we’ve been given. Everything that you do is stewardship because everything is the Lord’s, and we’ve been given that as stewards. In Genesis one and two, it talks about God giving what. I was given to Adam to keep it and take care of it, and that was a way of God giving the animals and the earth to Adam and Eve to take care of.   So stewardship areas of stewardship. Once you understand what God has given you, I would write these down, have them written as something that’s a reflection. Just so that you know, moving forward, this is something that God has given me to steward, and this is what I need to use my gifts and my talents towards.   Again, five or six different areas. I typically will say everything in the house and within it, or? Yeah, in the house. Everything within it. So, kids, family, money, the house itself. Food. And then my body is another area that I spend a lot of time on. I actually have a folder in my phone because I track my macros.   Macronutrients using a fitness app, a Faster Way to Fatloss, and I have that. And then the app that I use to track my runs or walks and my Oura ring, all in a folder called Steward Your Body. So it’s a reminder when I look at that folder that God has given me my body to steward. Once you’ve accomplished this and you understand what God is asking you to steward, or you’ve brought that back to mind, anchor your goals to the areas that God has asked you to steward.   A lot of times, we see something and we’re like, “Oh, we should have a goal to do X, Y, or Z,” and then we make a pointless goal. Because we saw that from somebody else’s life, but that’s not the area that God is asking us to steward right now, or it’s not as high on the priorities list as on somebody else’s.   Oftentimes, when people are having issues, fulfilling goals, or really struggling to fulfill their goals, I see them drowning in pointlessness. Goals and pointless to-dos because they are not anchoring them in things where God has actually called them to. And we need to align what God has called us to with the goals that we are creating because God has given us all different areas to steward and different lives and different callings and giftings and talents.   Our goals will be. Probably similar, but they’re gonna be different than other people’s. So we can’t just look at a popular influencer, even if they’re Christian, and say, “Oh, okay, their goals should be my goals.” Now granted, there will be some that are similar, but everybody has different areas where they need to work on.   So at this point in time, I wanna give you permission to change things up. I want to give you permission to throw out your old goals if they’re not related to the areas of stewardship that God has given you, and I want you to instead focus on. Anchoring your goals in areas of stewardship and areas that align with what God has called you to.  Journal Questions for Your Own Mid-Year Check-in Now, the second part of this mid-year check-in that I did was I started looking at my goals and asking myself some questions. So I asked myself, – What’s working? – What’s not working? – What does this look like for the next six months?  – What do my goals look like moving forward?   What about the next five and a half months?  I have been using this book that somebody recommended. And I absolutely love it, it’s called the Growth Book from Growth Notes Company. And she has an area for faith goals. So it’s Christian-focused, it’s biblical. She’s got different headings for the goals that you could have for your life.  My Own Goals  Some of my goals are to have a better, healthier marriage. To sleep more, which sleeping more means having the discipline to actually put away the book at night and go to sleep.  Fitness, my goal actually, that I completed, was to run three different road races in three different states. This year.   So I actually completed that on July 4th, so yay. It was one that’s going to be more difficult moving forward because we’ve, we’ve now done the majority of things within driving distance of Wisconsin, and now we just have to get really creative.   The next one is praying for my family. If you look at consistency, the episode that Melissa Whaley and I did on consistency (episode 116), one of the things that we talk about is setting an alarm to remind us to trigger us to do different things. This has been really beneficial to set the alarm to pray for my family.   Typically, I do it. There have been times when it’s not every day that I am doing it because I’m busy at 6:30 or there’s something else that I’ll dismiss the alarm, and then I’ll totally space it out. But for the majority of the time when my alarm goes off at 6:30 PM, not am, I’m praying for my family.   Reading my Bible daily has been something that I am working on. I wouldn’t necessarily say I set out to read the Bible in a year, but the growth book actually has a tracker so you can track which books of the Bible you’ve read, and I think that’s really cool. It’s really helpful to see progress visually and know where you’re at.   The next one is under the heading of learning. I have signed up for a marketing psychology class that I haven’t actually started on Coursera.  So I’ve done Coursera has free classes. Hillsdale College, out of Michigan, has free classes online. And then the other one I put in here is reading nonfiction.   I struggle so much with reading nonfiction, especially if it’s longer books. I’m like, I wanna sit there and I wanna think about things. But then I also really love fiction. So I get drawn into the story, and I’m like, I don’t wanna read nonfiction. Or I’ll have kids talking at me all day long, and the last thing I wanna do is sit and listen to an audiobook.   But that is another way that I have been working on getting nonfiction in is by doing Audible, or like online libraries that have audiobooks that you can listen to. So, really looking at learning, growing my skillset, and making sure that I am stimulating my brain.   The last area. For goals are paying down debt and saving money every month. I was talking with a friend earlier, and we were talking about how hard it has been these summer months, and all the expenses and all the things. We’re struggling to save money. But I also know that I have an emergency fund.   I’ve been putting money into, to make up for these emergency spending, whatever the thing on the oven is that broke, that I haven’t had an oven for like three weeks. And the car needs all the repairs and just all the things where it’s like all these things come together and you’re like, okay, Jesus.   I’m trying so hard to steward the money that you give us. Well, but. It’s hard because there’s all these expenses that keep popping up. So those are my goals. Looking forward, the races are done, so any races that I do this next year, or this next six months, we,   when. So, for example, my husband has a work trip to the Orlando area in November, and I’m like, he actually posed it to me. He was like, Do you wanna go to Florida with me and run a race? And I was like, yes. Obviously, I found a race. So if it works out and we can find babysitters for the kids, I’ll go to Florida and run the race.   I will tell you, when we set out to run in every state, I didn’t realize how daunting it was gonna be to do this, and now I’m gonna be 38 in November, and I’m like, oh my gosh. I have so many states left to run, and I feel like time is running out, and I really just need to focus on getting this done.   Granted. It’s not like I acknowledge the fact that I have many years left, that I can walk these five Ks, and some of the most inspiring people, like there was a guy who was running the 10K in Fargo last year. He’s like, I’m 83. I’ve been running this race for years. And I’m like, dude, I wanna be 83 and running a 10K, which is six miles.   When I’m in my eighties, like life goals right there, so I run and I walk, like I use running and walking interchangeably. I walk most of my races. I jog some of them.  For you runners, I average between 15 and 19-minute mile. I anchor that goal in stewarding my body. As I said, I want to take care of the body that God has given me.   When you are training for races, you really have to think like an athlete. You have to eat well, you have to sleep enough

In this episode of the 'Created for This' podcast, I share personal experiences of solo parenting while my husband traveled for work, discussing the importance of self-care to prevent burnout. I highlight three aspects of rest—mental, physical, and emotional—emphasizing that true rest goes beyond superficial measures. Strategies for achieving rest include taking mental breaks, finding restful physical activities, and managing emotional health through prayer, walking, and journaling. The episode also delves into maintaining a positive mindset, backed by scripture, and the significance of seeking Jesus for peace and emotional support. I also provide practical tips for solo parents, such as asking for help and establishing routines.  Mentioned in this episode: Bach Remedies/Rescue Remedies for Kids Bach Remedies/Rescue Remedies for Adults Bach Remedies/Rescue Remedies  For the list of ways to rest, check that out here. To follow along with me on my journey, head over and and click "follow" on Instagram.   *Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I earn a small commission when you order through my links, at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting myself and my family through your purchase.

In this episode of 'Created for This,' Lindsay Swoboda shares her journey as a military spouse, mother, and professional writer.   She discusses transitioning from her dream job as a dancer to becoming a mother and author, navigating the unique challenges and grief associated with constant relocations, and finding resilience through vulnerability.    Lindsay emphasizes the importance of creativity, trust, and community support in balancing family life and pursuing personal dreams.   She reflects on the necessity of adjusting priorities, the impact of solo parenting, and the value of recognizing one's own bandwidth. Offering insights into trusting the process, she encourages listeners to embrace the unglamorous yet rewarding path of slow growth, anchored in faith and community.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Lindsay Swoboda: A Journey of Resilience 01:57 Transitioning Priorities: From Dance to Writing 02:56 Navigating Military Life and Family 09:13 Embracing Creativity and Writing 17:05 Balancing Motherhood and Personal Goals 20:53 Finding Joy in the Everyday 26:33 Navigating Military Life and Trusting God's Timing 27:37 The Journey of Writing a Book 29:06 Adventures and Challenges of Frequent Moving 34:24 The Importance of Community and Support 35:02 Solo Parenting: Tips and Realities 43:27 Encouragement and Final Thoughts   Links to support Lindsay: Book Holding On and Letting Go: a life in motion  Instagram  

In this episode of Created for This, host Danielle Roberts is joined by Melissa Whaley to discuss the importance of consistency in achieving success, specifically from an ADHD perspective.   We share personal stories and practical tips for overcoming roadblocks to consistency, such as burnout and unrealistic expectations. The conversation provides helpful strategies for prioritizing tasks, engaging in self-care, and using accountability tools. Listeners are encouraged to focus on small, achievable goals and to align their activities with their core values and current life seasons.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Melissa Whaley: Success Through Consistency 01:28 The Struggle with Consistency 02:33 Mindset and Decision Making 04:27 Balancing Self-Care and Responsibilities 06:22 The Importance of Prioritizing 16:50 Tools and Tips for Consistency 25:09 Prioritizing Marriage and Family Time 26:39 Engaging the Creative Side 28:00 Aligning Goals with Core Values 29:38 The Importance of Taking Breaks 32:09 Adapting to Life's Seasons 34:37 Understanding Capacity and Avoiding Burnout 38:29 The Role of Accountability 41:46 Final Thoughts and Encouragement   Melissa can be found on Instagram, or you can get her core values workbook. Please go show her some love.   Other episodes Melissa and I have recorded are: Episode 111: Stop Sacrificing Your Marriage on the Alter of Business Episode 104: Danielle and Melissa Share Their Top 3 House Management Tips Bonus: Melissa and Danielle's Favorite Christian Money Books (and Our No List)  Episode 83: Lies Women Believe about Money and Business   *Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I earn a small commission when you order through my links, at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting myself and my family through your purchase.

In this episode of 'Created for This,' Christian podcast host welcomes special guest, female boxer Sammy Worthington. Sammy shares her unique journey into the world of boxing, revealing how her faith guided her through an unexpected career. She discusses her early reluctance, turning points in her amateur and professional career, and how she views boxing as a form of worship and her calling to glorify God. The conversation delves into themes of faith, perseverance, and the significance of sharing personal stories to inspire and encourage others. Sammy also provides practical tips for keeping one's faith alive and shares insights into her daily routines, mindset, and support system. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Sammy Worthington: A Unique Career in Boxing 00:55 Sammy's Journey into Boxing 03:57 Faith and Boxing: Sammy's Testimony 09:38 Sharing Jesus Through Boxing 24:43 Keeping the Fire for Jesus Alive 34:12 Daily Life of a Professional Boxer 37:27 Conclusion and Farewell   Books mentioned in this episode: Knowing God - J.I. Packer    Grasping God's Word - J. Scott Bruce, and J. Daniel Hays Every Woman a Theologian - Phylicia Masonheimer    Let the Nations Be Glad - John Piper   Desiring God - John Piper   Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis   *Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I earn a small commission when you order through my links, at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting myself and my family through your purchase.

Verses referenced: 1 Timothy 6:6

Join LeAnne Ash and I as we talk all things fitness, wellness, nutrition, and mindset. As requested by you all, this episode is so encouraging, gave insight into getting started, and not getting bored with your routine. LeAnne has a wonderful perspective on how to view fitness holistically and has great insights on resting. Here are links from this episode: *There are affiliate links here - thank you for supporting my family and mission, at no cost to yourself, when you order through these links. Creatine Collagen My favorite fitness bands Join the 6-week New Client Registration for Faster Way to Fatloss   Hang out with LeAnne on Instagram - LeAnne's Instagram

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Melissa and I both have seen so many marriages of small business owners end in divorce. We find this heartbreaking. Today we're here to encourage you to stop laying your marriage on the alter and sacrificing it for your business.  Join Melissa Whaley, Christian Life Coach with an emphasis on marriage coaching, and I as we discuss one of the most important things for married women - your marriage.  We look at: - What makes marriage healthy - How women can view submission as good (Eph. 5:22-33) - Involving your husband in your business - Mistakes we've made and how we're doing things differently.   Previous Episodes with Melissa Episode 104: Top 3 Household Management Tips Episode 83: Lies Women Believe about Money with Melissa Whaley Find Melissa and her Freebie Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ohheymelissawhaley/   and https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazinglife/   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thetrailblazinglife   Website http://www.trailblazingcoach.com   Freebie Family Values Cheat Sheets https://trailblazing.podia.com/family-values-cheat-sheets  

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It’s so good to have someone help you work through this topic when it can be a challenge to know how to care for others. Kari Bartkus is a Spiritual Director to hurting Christian women but uses a modern-day letter-writing approach perfect for those drawn to quiet spaces and written words. Kari shares her acronym CARE from her book, Courageous Care: Helping others even when you’re afraid.   C - Courageously compassionate A - Authentically taking action R - Relying on God E - Ever mindful of the other person   How to care for others as either an introvert or an extrovert.   “We want the other person to know they are seen, loved, and taken care of.”   How to care for those who are not in your close group of friends or family.   How to practically apply your spiritual gifts when caring for others. Spiritual Gifts Survey courtesy of Dr. Tom Rush - Listen to his podcast episode on using your spiritual gifts here.  How to avoid burnout as a caregiver. Know who your people are to serve in this season. It can be as simple as your family or extended family. Have a ministry of intercession - pray for those around you. Prayer is the most powerful thing you can do for others.   5 Creative Ways to Rest, Refresh, and Renew   Look at how the person you’re caring has cared for others in the past or how the receive care best - mirror that.  How to work through your own trauma and hurt through journaling in Kari’s program Journal Gently. The program allows you to help others out of your own wholeness instead of your hurt.  Click here to comment on ways you’ve found to give back and care for others.   Buy Kari’s book Courageous Care  Join Kari’s Journal Gently program  Follow Kari on Instagram 

In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather.   We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon. In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather.   We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon.   Intentionality - why has it been so important in your life, and why should it be important for others? If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll be surprised when you get there. You have to have an idea of where you’re going so you can get there.   Determining the next step and getting uncomfortable - It’s not a matter of not knowing what the step is, it’s a matter of taking the next step. Ron gives a few steps to help you do this.   A lot of times, the fear of failure is greater than the joy of success.   How Ron’s view of Jesus helps him deal with the fear of failure.    How to overcome perfectionism and move forward. We have to purposefully find people who help us and push us to action instead of staying stuck in inaction.   Ron’s number one piece of advice for business owners: stick with your idea instead of moving on to the next idea too quickly. Secondly, don’t make your business about you. Make it so you can sell it to others or pass it on to your children.   Listening to the Bible is how Ron reads through his Bible (pray.com). Listening to the Bible counts as Bible reading.   Making room for rest and relaxation. John Maxwell says you’re cheating yourself if you don’t take time to rest. Find what rejuvenates you.   Referenced in the episode: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon by Ron Simmons Thinking for a Change by John Maxwell Prayer app - pray.com Ron’s email: ron@ronsimmons.com   About Ron Simmons  The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House.   In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries.   In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.   Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren! You can find Ron on LinkedIn or Twitter.   There are affiliate links in this episode. At no cost to you, I receive a small percentage for recommending this product - thank you for supporting my family and me through your purchase.

Today's guest, Dianna Kokoska, can be found on Instagram, or her website. You can order the book through my affiliate link on Amazon.    In this episode, Dianna shares:   How being a wife and mom has impacted her business. How she started her business as a single mom who pulled her kids door to door in a little red wagon.    She found serving people and listening to their stories is how you can add value.   “Make people feel important because they are. Treat every one of us is a child of God. Because we are.”   “Every number or sale represents a person and every person has a story.”    The book is full of step-by-step things we can do to train our brain to have a new story, write that new story, and be responsible for that new story.    How to get people to tell you their story and share how you can add value to their lives. Love people Say hello and see if they’ll say hello back Ask and be curious about them Practice   “Feel uncomfortable and do it anyway.”   Take that next bold step.   Living boldly as a person of faith understands they have to be the person who is able to do what they want to do and then they can give back to the world. Personal growth takes over and you can retrain your brain.   Our thoughts become our beliefs, or beliefs become our values, and your values become our subconscious mindset coupled with emotions, and that becomes your actions.   Belief is an idea, faith is a conviction. When you put belief, faith, and trust together, you have a winning combination. When we change the way we look at things, it gives our lives a new perspective.   95% of our success is based on our mindsets. There are 14 different mindsets defined in Dianna’s book. There are seven that liberate and seven that limit.   The actions you can take to help your mindset, eliminate anxiety and depression.    How we can change the entitlement mindset and bring them to a mindset of gratitude. Understanding a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. We can teach our kids, and ourselves, how to change our mindset. Through struggle is where birth comes joy.   What she learned through reading brain scans and the power of writing 5 things people were grateful for.    Dianna’s number one business lesson: “Each one of us is leader in our own right. We are responsible to help empower those people we’re leading. As a leader, empowering those people, look for the greatness in them. Everyone’s been given a gift. The question is, have they opened that up and discovered that gift. Sometimes that means pushing them to open that up. Sometimes that means getting uncomfortable.” Mentioned in this Episode:   Mindset by Carol Dweck    Dr. Daniel Aman    Becoming More by Dianna Kokoszka More about Dianna: Dianna Kokoszka is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author, and mentor. As an award-winning business leader, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity. Dedicating thirteen years as CEO of KW MAPS Coaching and Training at Keller Williams Realty International, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to become the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry. As an innovator, creator, and author of the KW BOLD Experience and Coaching Skills Camp she helped lead the company to be recognized as the number one training company in the world. She is a board member of Growing Leaders, a John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Organization, and captures every opportunity to journey alongside EQUIP Leadership Inc., a non-profit dedicated to instilling values in individuals and transforming nations. Dianna is a practitioner of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches (IMC). As a lifelong learner, she has followed and been mentored by John C. Maxwell since the mid-1990s. Her greatest passions revolve around developing leaders and encouraging individuals to recognize and harness their innate potential. Amongst her impressive achievements, Dianna’s most cherished titles are wife, mother, and grandmother. Her genuine concern for the welfare of others serves as the driving forces behind all her endeavors, fueling her unwavering commitment to add value to others.   Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I receive a small percentage from Amazon at no cost to you when you order through my links. Thank you for supporting myself and my family with your purchase.  

Today’s guest is Kathy Dixon, founder and CEO of Oh Yes! Communications. Today she will guide us through how to grow a successful business, sharing the importance of organization, flexibility, and staying grounded in our day-to-day through faith and relationship.   In this episode, we discussed: Addressing our weaknesses in business and how to learn from them Her background as first generation and how it has contributed to her growth as a business owner Being aware of what God has for you and your business in His timing Learning to be flexible and balance life in different seasons How to delegate and grow a team effectively   “Sometimes you have to be okay taking a back seat…I wasn’t missing out on anything. What God had for me is going to be there, when it’s my time.” - Kathy   Kathy is a fierce boy mom of 3, a military wife, a fluent Spanish speaker, and Owner of marketing company Oh Yes! Communications. Her past clients range from National Geographic, Oprah, and several small to mid-sized multi-generational US-based brands. You can find Kathy on LinkedIn and @ohyeskathy on Instagram. You can also visit her website at ohyescommunications.com to connect with her marketing team.  

Lewis and I talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), using it in our business, and how to move forward as Christians. He walks us through what his thoughts are from a technical and theological integrated, biblical aspect. A few points we cover: The question of “should AI be used” is one thing we discuss. Additionally, we look at ChatGPT and how it works. One big takeaway from Lewis is to have caution and discernment when interacting with any type of technology, but especially AI. Lewis’s advice for business owners on how to think through ChatGPT. Having a filter on our technology. “Have a driving reason for saying yes to technology. Make sure it isn’t detrimental to your spiritual growth.” – Lewis What’s your take – we’d love to have a conversation about this over on Twitter on this post.   Lewis Ungit is the author of “The Return of the Dragon: The Shocking Way Drugs and Religion Shape People and Societies” and writes on a wide range of topics including culture, finance, philosophy, history, theology, and science. Lewis holds an undergraduate degree in engineering, an MBA, and an MDiv degree.  Find Lewis on Twitter (X) Lewis’s book: The Return of the Dragon Verity and Co/Lindsey Johnson’s Copy Prompt Kit http://LewisUngit.Substack.Com Podcast - Building a Christian Nation 

God's given us homes to steward, and steward them well. Melissa Whaley joins me to chat about our top three house management tips. These are tips that are practical and ones that can be implemented straight away. As moms, Melissa and I have 10 kids between us. We are giving you things that make sense as moms and business owners because we're right there with you! We also share perspectives from our husbands - these are good! (We want you to talk to your own husband about these things!)   Melissa's found on Instagram over at Trailblazing Homeschool or her personal account, Oh Hey Melissa Whaley. Referenced in this podcast: Power of a Praying Wife book Atomic Habits Melissa's Values Workbook Danielle's Time Blocking Notebook or Digital Download  

I often hear “I don’t know how to start…”, "What do I need to do to get started," or “Is now the right time to start a podcast?”  So how DO you know if you’re ready to start a podcast? Is there an ideal time, audience size, or revenue goal that indicates you are “ready”?  How do you figure out *when* to take the leap?  Who better to help answer this question than Stefanie Gass!  Stef is the host of Online Business for Christian Women, a top 25 globally ranked business podcast which is amazing! Beyond the success of her own show, Stef has helped over 1,000 women start podcasts with her signature program, Podcast Pro University! Yes, you heard me right - she’s helped OVER 1,000 women start podcasts! This week, instead of our typical podcast content, I’ve partnered with Stefanie to sponsor an episode. I’m actually sharing an episode with you today from her show - Online Business for Christian Women! In this week's episode, Stefanie walks us through 5 ways to know if it's time to start a podcast. It's such great information!  Now, if you already know you want to start a podcast, or if after this episode, you know it’s your time - Stefanie has an incredible free training to help you get started! You can watch her free training - Learn How to Grow a Successful Online Business in Less Than Two Hours a Week Using Podcasting!  Stefanie Gass is a Christian business and podcast coach, boundary boss, and multi-six-figure CEO. She helps women grow their online businesses and make money online, using podcasting.   Stefanie has helped over 1,000 women start podcasts with her signature program, Podcast Pro University.  Her own show, Online Business for Christian Women, is a top 25 globally ranked business podcast!   Stefanie believes it's possible to partner with God to create income and impact without sacrificing your family, faith, or buying into the social media hustle.