Elaina Giolando
Kingdom Builders
Welcome to the Kingdom Builders podcast, where we share stories of entrepreneurs growing companies and platforms rooted in their Christian faith. From New Age to Jesus testimonies like my own to debunking New Age or secular myths about God to sharing powerful stories of how companies and missions were transformed by Jesus, Kingdom Builders will support you to honor your faith in the marketplace from a grounded perspective. https://www.elainagiolando.com
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Elaina Giolando
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Jun 12, 2026
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Episodes
From 14k to 50k Followers Without the Hustle - Holy Spirit & Social Media w/ Jaclyn Renee 12.06.2026 1:02:07
Stop running your business the world's way. Do you feel a tension between your faith and your social media presence? Have you walked through burnout from chasing metrics instead of a mission? In this episode, faith-based health coach Jaclyn Renee gets vulnerable about her radical transition: shutting down a successful New Age healing business to become entirely Bible-based and Holy Spirit-led. Jac...
Why I Shut Down My Multi-7 Figure Brand to Follow Jesus' Call on My Life 22.05.2026 1:01:23
Wondering about the best way to transition your business after coming to Christ? Sometimes it's a gentle pivot—but for many of us, the Lord takes a wrecking ball to the old thing so He has a clean, firm foundation on which to build what's next. This episode shares the raw, behind-the-scenes play-by-play of how I realized I could no longer tolerate mixture, compromise, or a rotten foundation in the...
Transitioning from Sacred Sexuality Coach to Full Faith-Led Business w/ Jessica Walling 15.05.2026 1:01:11
In this episode, faith-based business coach Jessica Walling shares her powerful testimony of leaving the sacred sexuality space to walk with Christ. She now uses her platform to empower thousands of Christian women business owners. In this conversation, we dive into: Radical Obedience: Jessica's decision to pivot her entire platform to glorify God. The Cost of Faith: Navigating the spiritual...
From Manifestation to Biblical Stewardship: Rebuilding After Surrendering My New Age Business to Jesus (w/ Sophia DiMuccio) 12.03.2026 51:41
Have you ever felt the Holy Spirit ask you to lay something down before you could see what He would rebuild? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Sophia DiMuccio to talk about navigating the in-between after closing down a new age coaching business and surrendering every part of it to Christ. Sophia shares how she was raised in the law of attraction teachings and built a successful...
What Changed in My Business After I Left the New Age and Followed Jesus w/ Victoria Washington 05.02.2026 1:08:45
What happens when Jesus asks you to lay down everything you built without Him and trust Him to rebuild it? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Victoria Washington for an honest conversation about leaving the New Age, confronting mixture in business, and surrendering success fully to Jesus. Victoria shares her journey from yoga, manifestation, and ancestral practices into a real...
The Truth Behind Shadow Work, Gene Keys, and Joe Dispenza - The Deception of Self-Help Spirituality Revealed w/ Jenn Mann 22.01.2026 51:18
What happens when you've tried every self-help framework, spiritual practice, and healing modality and still feel empty, confused, or bound? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down in the studio with my dear friend Jenn Mann for a powerful, honest conversation about her journey out of New Age spirituality and into a life fully surrendered to Jesus. Jenn shares how practices like Gene Keys,...
Increasing Belief for Your Future Spouse After Divorce and Disappointment w/ Michelle Lee Haynes 08.01.2026 57:27
What does it look like when God takes a broken love story and writes something entirely new? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Michelle Lee Haynes for a powerful testimony of redemption, surrender, and obedience. Michelle shares her journey from striving, performance, and New Age spirituality into a fully surrendered life with Jesus. She opens up about walking through de...
Freed From a Multi-7-Figure New Age Empire w/ Kamila Surma 18.12.2025 1:00:15
Have you ever surrendered your life to Jesus only to find your business, your identity, and everything you built start unraveling in the process? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Kamila Surma to share her powerful testimony of coming out of ten years in new age, meeting Jesus at the height of her multi–seven-figure career, and learning to rebuild her business on a compl...
Delivered From a Money and Success Driven Identity w/ Holly Loxton 04.12.2025 54:19
Have you ever tried to follow Jesus while still holding on to old tools of manifestation, money rituals, or New Age identity, only to find everything falling apart? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina sits down with Holly Loxton to share her powerful story of coming out of witchcraft, breaking agreement with mammon, and learning to rebuild her entire life and business with Jesus at the cen...
Clearing Up the Mary Magdalene & Gnostic Gospel Myths w/ Nina Ickes 20.11.2025 1:07:48
Have you ever wondered why so many women feel drawn to Mary Magdalene, yet end up wrestling with confusion, mixture, or even counterfeit teachings about who she really was? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Elaina welcomes back guest Nina Ickes to unpack the truth of who Mary Magdalene actually was according to Scripture. Nina shares her journey of leaving mixture and New Age teachings, learn...
Ep 37 | 7 things about my faith that changed in my first year of being a Christian 17.07.2025 1:34:00
Could the noise in your faith life be keeping you from hearing God clearly? In this solo season finale of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing seven major shifts in my walk with Jesus after one full year as a Christian. From getting delivered from deliverance (yep, I said it) to simplifying my prayer life, embracing modesty, and learning how to actually rest, this episode is full of raw reflections and h...
Ep. 36 | When Speaking Truth Costs You Friends and Clients w/Jillian Anderson 03.07.2025 51:02
How do you keep showing up online when everyone's watching you change? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Jillian Anderson about what it looked like to walk away from her old beliefs, lose pretty much everything in her business, and start over with Jesus at the center. We got into what ascension theory actually teaches, why she started questioning it, and how reading the Bible w...
Ep. 35 | Sexual Liberation or Spiritual Bondage? Why Ex-Tantrikas Reserving Sex for Marriage w/ Holly 19.06.2025 1:02:26
Could purity be the most powerful choice you make? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sat down with Holly to talk about what happens when we try to seek healing, empowerment, and identity outside of God's design, and how the Lord brings us home. We talked about the truth behind the feminine "liberation" movement, why purity isn't about shame but about reverence, and how God's design for union...
Ep. 34 | The Spiritual Battle Behind Body Image for Women w/Lina Cardozo 05.06.2025 57:04
Why do so many women struggle with body image, wrestle with their femininity, and seek constant male validation? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Lina Cardozo, a women's fitness coach, to talk about what it really means to reclaim your God-given identity. We cover everything from the spiritual battle behind body image issues to how Lina helps women work with their cycle and bui...
Ep. 33 | Called, Consecrated & Commissioned: God's Reformation of the Coaching Industry w/ Debbie Buckland 22.05.2025 57:59
What if your biggest business breakthrough isn't scaling, but surrender? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Debbie Buckland, a bold daughter of God walking in obedience through the coaching industry, about the moment God interrupted her success and began building her business on His terms. We talk about the season we're in where the Lord is purifying the coaching space and invit...
Ep. 32 | From New Age Design Agency to Kingdom Creative w/ Ria Johnston 08.05.2025 57:29
How do you know if you're actually hearing from the Holy Spirit, or just your own desires? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, Ria and I talk about how she walked away from New Age practices, deleted her entire online presence, and rebuilt her business with Jesus at the center. Ria shares the truth behind her six-figure design agency, how she used to attract clients through manifestation and spir...
Ep. 31 | From Millions to Bankruptcy and Back with Jesus w/ Seth Kniep 24.04.2025 55:58
What does it look like to go from street evangelism to global influence…and from millions to bankruptcy and then back again? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Seth to talk about what it really looks like to build a kingdom business after a worldly business falls apart. Seth shares how his $50 million coaching company collapsed after the COVID boom, why he filed for bankruptcy, a...
Ep. 30 | How Reiki Led Me Into Spiritual Oppression w/Elena Smale 10.04.2025 58:54
What happens when the "light" of the New Age starts to feel more like darkness? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Elena Smale to unpack her journey from being a Reiki practitioner and energy healer to fully surrendering her business and life to Christ. She shares how her sessions often felt powerful and transformative at first, but over time, she struggled with anxiety, intrusiv...
Ep. 29 | Powerful Ways Christians Can Work with Nonbelievers w/ Cait Howard 03.04.2025 50:33
What happens when the person working behind the scenes of a Christian podcast has been praying for its host all along? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Cait, my longtime podcast producer, to talk about her journey in business and faith. Cait shares how she and her husband run a podcast production agency together, helping women entrepreneurs share their voices while staying grou...
Ep. 28 | From Casting Spells to Casting Out Demons w/ Ex-Witch & Deliverance Minister Jenny Joy 27.03.2025 55:56
How does someone go from casting spells in an occult temple to casting out demons in Jesus' name? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm joined by Jenny Joy, a full-time deliverance minister who knows firsthand what it's like to be set free from deep spiritual bondage. After years of addiction, trauma, and full-blown involvement in witchcraft—including reiki, tarot, and even an underground occul...
Ep. 27 | Why Healing Without Jesus Never Works w/Adeline 20.03.2025 1:03:16
What happens when you let go of every healing technique and trust Jesus alone to restore you? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm talking with Adeline, a former New Ager who found true freedom in Christ. We dive into deliverance, self-deliverance, and why healing without Jesus isn't just ineffective—it's straight-up dangerous. Adeline shares how New Age practices pulled her further from the t...
Ep. 26 | How God Changed My Heart on Sex Before Marriage 13.03.2025 1:00:40
Is sex before marriage truly freeing, or is it actually keeping us in cycles of heartbreak and confusion? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I share my journey from dismissing purity as outdated to being fully convicted by the Holy Spirit. I open up about how my past in the "feminine liberated" and New Age worlds shaped my views on sex, how meeting a godly man after my baptism challenged me, and...
Ep. 25 | Overcoming Addiction and Being Bold in Your Faith w/ Keilani 06.03.2025 56:02
Can faith in Christ in your darkest moments break the chains of addiction? In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Keilani to hear her incredible testimony about leaving the New Age and finding Jesus. She opens up about her journey as a Reiki healer and spiritual entrepreneur, battling addiction, anxiety, and depression before hitting rock bottom and crying out to God. We also dive into ho...
Ep. 24 | My Wilderness & Pruning Season: Navigating Lost Relationships, Loneliness, and Name Changes 20.02.2025 54:50
Could an old name, relationship, or identity be holding you back from God's true calling? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I'm sharing what it's really like to walk through the wilderness season, when God strips away everything that can't go with you into the next chapter. Over the past few months, I've experienced deep pruning: letting go of relationships, experiencing big business shifts, an...
Ep. 23 | Brittany's Journey With Spiritual Warfare and The Wilderness Season 13.02.2025 41:15
How does God use discomfort and conviction to lead us back to Him? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Brittany to hear her incredible journey from living in the New Age community in Bali to finding true freedom in Jesus. Brittany opens up about the discomfort she began to feel in spaces filled with New Age practices, which led her to leave Bali and return to her hometown of Detro...
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