Meredith McDaniel is a licensed professional counselor and owner of her private practice Milk + Honey. A graduate of Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary, she has also served on staff with Young Life and as the Lead Counselor with Inheritance of Hope. Meredith says she feels called to sit with and listen to the stories of women and men, helping them discover who they are and experience life more fully.
Read MoreRebecca Bender, CEO & Founder, RBI, Survivor Leader and Author of In Pursuit of Love, Rebecca thought she found her fairytale when she moved to Las Vegas with her boyfriend. But her dream became her nightmare when her boyfriend became her pimp at the age of 19. Trapped in a life of chaos, coerced into prostitution, abused and controlled by her trafficker, Rebecca was forced into sex trafficking for nearly six years. Many attempted escapes, two brandings, and several pimps later, Federal Investigators raided the home, allowing her an eventual avenue for escape.
Read MoreKellee Stall is the founder and Artistic Director of Inhabit Theater Company. Since 2009, Inhabit has been creating and performing immersive theater. Plays are written with an actor’s and musician’s talent in mind then performed in sight-specific locations. In her spare time, Kellee creates art from found objects. Her recent piece, Covenant, can be seen at New City Gallery Through January, then at Myers Park United Methodist Church in February 2020.
Read MoreEnjoy this fresh update from Tia, Jes, and Mikala! They’re sharing about their holidays, their ONE WORD for 2020, and dreaming about what’s ahead for Collected! Don’t miss out on all of the perks and freebies over on Patreon!!!
Read MoreKatie M. Reid is an author of Made Like Martha, national speaker, singer/songwriter, co-host of The Martha & Mary Show podcast and the live marriage show, “Stop! Hammock Time.” As the Inspiration Doula, she coaches creatives, helping them give birth to their purpose and projects.
Read MoreMelissa Camara Wilkins. She is the author of Permission Granted: Be Who You Were Made to Be and Let Go of the Rest, an award-winning blogger and host of an online community that explores what it means to be who you were made to be and let go of the rest. She and her husband have six children and live in Southern California.
Listen as Melissa shares how our lives would change if we gave ourselves permission to be the person we really are - permission to do the things we really want to do.
Read MoreMeshali Mitchell (AKA “The wallpaper lady” around here) is a portrait artist, lover of people, and a storyteller. The quality of her work stands alone, known by its immersion in heart and soul. In an unforeseen step of faith, the combination of a deep love for Christ, a heart for restoration, and an eye for creativity led her to purchase an 1886 Farmhouse in May of 2018. During this time, she began to document the restorative process, noticing how closely it paralleled her personal story of restoration--room by room, piece by piece.
Read MoreThis week we are interviewing a Power couple who visited NC for an extended stay. We were blessed to pull them into the studio and we can't wait for you hear their incredible story! Carlos + Beth Padilla are a Kingdom-minded family, passionate about Jesus. It is an honor to equip the local church (the saints) to walk in supernatural power, purity, and fullness of identity.
Read MoreWelcome back— and Happy Thanksgiving!!! This week we’re interviewing the President and co-founder of Flourish Kenya, our charitable partner. Krista is a nurse, a wife, a mom of four, and a warrior in the fight to end unplanned teen pregnancy in rural Kenya.
Read MoreIT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!! This is our 52nd week of episodes and the end of Season One!!! Tia, Jes, and Mikala are sharing an update on what God's been doing in each of their lives over the last year since they began the show. Some of what they'll share will be updates on what's happened since they were interviewed. Check out Episode #12 for Tia's interview, #17 for Jes', and #21 for Mikala's.
Read MoreMike is a NASCAR athlete and coach, as well as the Co-founder of DECK Leadership. The Charlotte native and former football student-athlete graduated with honors from Appalachian State University. He first entered the world of motorsports in 2006 as a member of a NASCAR Pit Crew. Mike quickly climbed the ranks and started coaching pit crews in addition to competing in 2012. Presently, he is one of the head coaches for the Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew and fuel man for the No. 42 team.
Read MoreMichaela is an interior designer offering in-home full-service interior design services for those in West Michigan. For those who aren’t local to Michigan, she also offers 2-hour design consultations where she can help you answer any design dilemmas, find solutions for certain spaces, and can even create inspiration boards so you can execute the design plan on your own. She is also the co-founder of The Bloom Workshop, a company that serves as a resource for blogging, business, social media, photography, and design. As you’ll hear in this week’s episode, she has a heart for serving her clients and attendees with excellence!
Read MoreJacob Early is a songwriter, producer, and worship leader. He’s a husband to Amy Early and they have 5 children (with one on the way due in May 2020). Jacob released his debut album in 2017 titled Honeybaby, Keep Going Under. He also happens to record and edit our show and we are honored to share this interview with you!
Read MoreLori is known for her work with organizations as an executive leader in branding, marketing & organic growth through creating and communicating their story to the ideal consumer. She works with leaders and teams, improving morale through personal empowerment, leadership and sales and service training. Lori is an expert in Culture Shift by helping companies find their value and unique brand story.
Read MoreBrian is passionate about helping authors, speakers, and aspiring messengers create a sustainable business through growing their platform, and creating compelling online courses. He is the co-founder of hope*writers, a membership site of over 2,000 working writers. Brian has a doctoral degree from the University of San Diego. He and his wife Julie live in Charlotte, NC with their three young children. His new book, Start With Your People, available is available wherever books are sold!
Read MoreShamyra is mama bear to two amazing boys, Ascher and Asa. She is a Charlotte native, with a mission to not only inspire but to also be a catalyst for transformation and emotional freedom. She is an inspirational speaker, educator, and author whose passion in life is serving women and girls by imparting tools, education, and guidance to spark mindset shifts that are vital to fully walking in the authorship of their one and only unwritten lives.
Read MoreJessica Meyhew has given God her yes is ways most of us would find impossible. She's an entreprenuer and a single mom of two adopted daughters. Learn about her story, her struggle to remain stteadfast in her belief that God is always good, as well as her fascinating business on this week's episode!
Read MoreRina is an artist, designer, and passionate follower of Christ. As Principal Designer at Rina Norwood Designs, she creates and edits spaces that help usher her clients into God's presence. Listen as she shares a bit about her story and how God guides and directs her in her work.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to have Niki Hardy back on the show just in time for the launch of her first book!!! She is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker and teller of terrible jokes. As a speaker and the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart (Revell, Aug, 2019) she’s all about meeting us when life’s not fair and embracing the reality that with God, life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full.
Read MoreGene Krcelic is an accomplished author, speaker, entrepreneur and leader. Gene’s journey has been as diverse as it is long. Before joining the Premier Foundation in 2009, Gene created and served as CEO for OMG, a multi-faceted sponsorship, music, sports, and event management firm with offices in the Southeast and California. Listen to our interview to hear more about his incredible story!
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