Created New

This episode is a deeply personal one as I share the journey of moving in with the love of my life and stepping into a brand-new season. For so long, I had a picture in my mind of exactly how I thought life would unfold. But sometimes the most beautiful stories begin when we’re willing to let go of the plans we’ve been holding onto and embrace the ones God is writing instead. I talk about what it...

We spend so much of our lives looking behind us at where we’ve been or ahead at where we’re going that we forget to fully embrace where we are right now. In this episode, we’re talking about the importance of staying anchored in the season you’re currently living. While reflection can teach us valuable lessons and dreaming about the future can inspire us, constantly living somewhere other than the...

We often dream about the view from the top—the answered prayers, the  accomplishments, the life we long to build. But what we rarely talk about is the climb it takes to get there. In this episode, I share my experience hiking the challenging Cathedral Rock trail in Sedona, Arizona, and how every steep incline became a reminder of life itself. Along the way, I faced fear, exhaustion, and moments wh...

Lately, it has become clear to me just how invisible an autoimmune disease can be. In this episode, we step into the emotions and experiences that don’t show on the outside—the raw, honest reality of living with something unseen. For ten years, I moved through a newly discovered health condition, quietly longing for someone who could truly understand what I was carrying. Instead, it became one of...

In this episode, we introduce one of Evan’s biggest life accomplishments—graduating from grad school! As a master’s graduate in urban and environmental planning, Evan discusses the intricacies of his career. He dives into his life before attending Arizona State University and how one single class as an undergrad led him to making one of the biggest decisions of his life. Moving across the country...

Love finds you in the wildest ways. Here is our love story!  In this episode, I share how we each traveled 2,000 miles away from home to find ourselves and build a new life… but ended up finding each other instead. From driving the same roads across the country, both single, to building something truly meaningful together. I talk about what it looks like to chase your dreams while trusting that Go...

In this episode, we talk about identity, growth, and the hard truth about staying stuck. So often, life shifts in ways we didn’t plan, and instead of embracing the redirection, we resist it. We hold onto what is familiar. Even when it’s no longer where we are meant to be. This conversation is a reminder that the rest of your life may be waiting on the very change you’ve been avoiding. Through fait...

Turning 26 feels like standing at the intersection of who I’ve been and who I am becoming. In this episode, I am sharing some real-life updates, reflecting on the lessons this season has brought, and talking about what it means to keep chasing dreams I have truly never been able to let go of. Life doesn’t always unfold on the timeline we imagine, but sometimes the dreams that stay with us the long...

In this episode of One Year of Arizona Living, I reflect on my first year in Arizona and why chasing a dream somewhere else is beautiful for your life.  From incredible weather and reliable public transportation to a strong sense of community and countless local events, Arizona has served me so much. I also share how trusting God has shaped my journey and given me peace in staying rooted where I a...

This is my testimony. This is my near-death experience story. At the time of this experience I was struggling mentally and emotionally with a new disability. It was a time where my world felt heavy and as if it was caving in. But, God saved me from it all. I was brought to the light and never took another step without Him!

After nearly a decade of medical hardship and twenty years without a diagnosis, I finally found the reason for all of the past trauma. Step inside of my experiences with me and discover the perspective shifts I endured along the way! It This is the inside scoop of someone who survived encephalitis and optical neuritis, and plans to live a fruitful life with Anti-MOG.  Blog: https://www.electrahug....

From Michigan to Arizona--the hardest devision of my life to date. This episode shares the words I wish I could have listened to before making the cross-country move. Allow these words to inspire you and weigh-in on the hard decision you are at crossroads with. A life of joy begins with you chasing the desires of your heart! 

I am turning twenty-five in just a few short days! Dive into an episode where I reflect on my early twenties and all the things that I have learned. From those learnings, let's unpack what I am leaving behind and what I am taking th us. It is a blessing to have made it to this age and I want to do this age well!  Visit my blog here: https://www.electrahug.blog/ 

The person that reminded me to chase my dreams is the reason I am telling you to chase yours! Grab a cup of coffee and be inspired to chase your dreams with me. 

Welcome to the first episode of my podcast--where we talk about all things Created New! From how the name of this pod came to fruition to how I became the person I am today. Starting this podcast has been a long time coming, but I am so excited to see where this journey takes the both of us. Check out my blog here: https://www.electrahug.blog/