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111. I don't know about you, but my husband and I are polar opposites. He's a risk taker, a "fly by the seat of your pants" kinda guy. As for me, I'm a planner and more of a "play it safe" girl, but there's one area where our personalities overlap… We are both passionate about growth. And being stretched. And stepping outside of our comfort zone, even though it can feel scary sometimes.  So when m...

110. Hey sweet friend! It's a bonus episode! Why? I just finished reading the (incredible!) story of Job and wanted to share my thoughts and reflections with you! Let's see what we can learn together, as we recap this powerful Bible story.   —————————   It's here!!! The Faith Fueled Breakthrough™ course is available now! Heal from your past, find freedom for your future and learn how to see God's...

109. IT'S HERE! My new signature course, Faith Fueled Breakthrough™ is available now!  I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by giving you a peek inside the course, via the podcast. Tune in today to hear about why and how I created this new foundational program, as well as what's inside of it and how it will transform your life! And to top off the celebration, I'm sharing a discount c...

108. Psst…  Want to know a secret? (I had to learn it the hard way.) #facepalm My husband and I had to walk through fire to learn this secret. I mean… we almost crumbled. We almost lost everything. It was bad. There were days where I struggled to breathe, actually. But those moments were necessary to learn the secret and if we hadn't learned it, I'm convinced we'd still be stuck living out a night...

107. Last week on the podcast, we chatted about 5 tips to help you thrive in motherhood and this week, we continue the conversation. (Man, I wish I had known all of this stuff in my early days of #momlife!) Inside of today's episode, I'm teaching you 4 powerful self-coaching questions that you can ask yourself on a regular basis to help you grow into the mom that God created you to be. It's basica...

106. As my word of the year "Relatable," continues to tug at my heartstrings, I felt prompted to reach back into my own early, blurry days of motherhood and share some of my rookie mistakes with you. Geesh, I made a lot. That first kiddo feels like such an experiment, right? I remember feeling so lonely, overwhelmed and completely unqualified and unequipped to excel at motherhood. Mix that with th...

105. Happy New Year, Beautiful Girl! It's a fresh start, a new beginning and the perfect time to create space in your life. Creating space will allow you to step into genuine JOY , Sis! This year, let's focus on the things that matter and let go of the things that don't… Let's say "YES!" to living, loving and serving well. Let's say "YES!" to the things that fill our bucket. And let's say a resoun...

104. Today's episode features real life stories of angel encounters and miracles submitted by listeners! (I'm also sharing a few stories from my own life as well.) It's a heartwarming, inspiring episode that might even give you a few Holy Ghost bumps! The Bible speaks of angels in many passages. In Hebrews, we are told that we may entertain angels without even knowing it and in Psalm, God tells us...

103. Have you ever experienced a "coincidence" but something inside you told you it was more than that? Maybe you felt a little tug in your heart and wondered "perhaps this is the hand of God?" or "is it possible that God could have orchestrated this moment to show me how much he loves me?"  Louise DuArt and her husband SQuire Rushnell would call those little moments "Godwinks," a special term tha...

102. It's that time of year where people are putting a lot of thought into what's going on with their physical health. I'm curious… Are we putting as much thought into what's going on with our spiritual health? Kelly Wenner, faith and fitness coach and founder of SoulStrength is joining me on the podcast today to talk about the beautiful place where our physical AND spiritual health collide. (It's...

101. Have you heard about the Cuddle Cow Company yet? This awesome company offers beautiful, soft blankets featuring the cows and farm that belong to Karen and Nik Fitch.  You might remember my sister, Karen from when her story was posted on the blog back in February of 2020. If you missed it, check it out at KatieHedrick.com/KarensStory Karen's had a lifelong journey with an AVM that was discover...

Hey Sis! Welcome to another #bonus episode featuring the Moms in the Middle! Today, the girls and I are gathering around the proverbial table to discuss the topic "How to Thrive While Living with Chronic Physical Pain." As always, we're holding nothing back when it comes to sharing struggles and solutions as we walk out the journey of life and motherhood!   Tune in as we chat about: -The different...

100. It's time to share something with the world. It's a message of hope and healing. It's a story of God's goodness, regardless of any certain "outcome." So, here it is… Our family has been walking through a heavy situation these last few months.  In July, on the day after her 13th birthday, it was discovered that our daughter, Chloe, had scoliosis. In simple terms, it means her spine had a prett...

99. Today's podcast features a really special guest, the author of His Appointed Times , Christine Vales! Perhaps you've heard of her? She's well known for her simple, powerful "chalkboard" teachings on YouTube. What does she teach about? God's calendar!    When I first started learning about this topic, I simply couldn't get enough of Christine and her wisdom. You're going to absolutely love her...

98. Growing up, did you ever sit out in the grass and play the old flower petal "gamble" game? You know the one where you whisper over and over again "he loves me, he loves me not" as you sheepishly pluck petals off of a flower. I'll be the first to (embarrassingly) admit… I remember doing it.  "He loves me, he loves me not… he loves me, he loves me not…" As if love were some kind of toss-up, luck...

97. Do you ever feel totally overwhelmed and stressed out because of the STUFF around you? Yep, me too. Here's a little known secret… We're a product of our environment. As in, the clutter that's around us is cluttering up our mind and it's stressing us out !  Not only that, but all the stuff that's taking up the space around you is also taking up your TIME , your most precious commodity. Think ab...

96. There's this thing in motherhood that's become socially acceptable… Not just socially acceptable, but the "norm" actually. Hot mess mom culture.  We speak it, we embrace, we live it and we create more of it. Yep, I said it. We create more of it…   We say things like "I'm a hot mess. That's just the way it is."  While motherhood CAN be messy… (spit up, throw up, poop explosions anyone?!) It can...

95. Have you ever considered what your core values are? Right off the top of your head, you might answer with a quick "faith and family are my core values, of course!"  If that was your response, that's awesome! And you're not alone, that's most people's exact answer. Those things are great, but… core values actually go way deeper and encompass way more than those vague answers.  Things like honor...

94. If you're a visual learner, you're going to love this… I want you to picture your life as a bucket. (Seriously!) What's your bucket look like? What color is it? Is it full or empty? Is it heavy or light? Is it worn out, cracked and leaking? Or is it overflowing with what's inside? I don't know about you, but in terms of my life, I want a bucket of overflow! God wants that for you too, Sis. He...

93. We've been discussing narcissism in depth with Ronica Cormier, host of the Mama Trauma podcast. In the last episode, Ronica shared specific control tactics that narcissist use to abuse their victims. She also shared two effective methods for breaking FREE from those toxic tactics.  Today, we're unpacking the loaded question "can a narcissist recover and change their ways???" The answer might s...

92. When it comes to the Stepping Into a Joy Filled Life podcast, I'm all ears when you and other listeners offer feedback, share episodes with your friends and send me messages/comments/questions about the episodes that you find impactful.  When episode #77 aired earlier this summer, the feedback was overwhelming. In that episode, Ronica Cormier (host of the Mama Trauma podcast) shared her expert...

91. There's a fresh, new episode waiting for you on the podcast today and the messaging is this… Healing brings JOY! Yes and Amen.  So many of us are walking around hanging onto past hurts, stuffing them down deep or thinking that those things don't actually matter. Or maybe we "think" we've already found healing? Here's the thing, Sis… We are actually run by our emotions when we are running away...

In a recent Moms in the Middle talk, we discussed ways to help our kids be the light in a dark world. Today, we're flipping the script and focusing on the mamas. We're chatting about some simple solutions and practical ways to find more JOY in motherhood, because let's be honest, this journey isn't always sunshine and rainbows. As much as we adore our kiddos, motherhood can sometimes feel heavy an...

90. Have you ever had this experience???  Your kids say or do something —>  You get triggered —>  You fly off the handle, lose your temper and yell at the kids —>  Everyone is sad/upset/confused/angry —>  You then feel loads of #MomGuilt and you're not quite sure what just happened or how in the world you're going to make things better. Whew! I've definitely been there and it's not a great place t...

89. Imagine being on a long hike through a beautiful forest. Around every corner lies something new and unexpected, something to discover. There are even new paths to navigate. It's exhilarating.  … But there's one problem. You have a backpack full of "stuff" and it's totally weighing you down. Instead of enjoying the journey, you're feeling pain. You're constantly thinking about the heaviness you...