Kingdom Life Coaching: Untangle the Noise, Hear God's Voice, Clarify Your Calling

Ep 135 // Singing Through the Fire: Lara Silverman on Chronic Illness, Surrender, Love, and a Theology of Suffering What happens when it seems God opens the door to your dream job…and then, the door slams shut? Lara Silverman—a Stanford-educated lawyer, jazz singer, actress, and now author—was on the cusp of a thriving career when a rare neurological illness left her largely bedridden. In this raw...

Ep 134 // Brave Women, Mighty God: Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit with Author Laura L. Smith What does it look like to follow the Holy Spirit’s nudge—especially when it’s risky, countercultural, or downright scary? Best-selling author Laura L. Smith joins me to share her journey of saying “yes” to God’s call—from corporate careers to seminary studies, from motherhood to ministry. Together, we unpac...

Ep 133 // Warfare Parenting: Praying for Your Prodigal Children with Author Laine Lawson Craft What do you do when your children walk away from the faith you’ve worked so hard to instill? Today, Megan Nilsen sits down with Laine Lawson Craft—best-selling author, speaker, and host of the Warfare Parenting podcast—to talk about the power of prayer in the lives of prodigal children. Laine shares her...

Ep 132 // The Spiritual Power of an Organized Life with Professional Organizer Tracy Hoth What if decluttering your home or workspace could also declutter your soul? In this episode of the Kingdom Life Coaching podcast, Megan Nilsen sits down with certified life coach and professional organizer Tracy Hoth to explore how organization can be a deeply spiritual practice. Tracy shares her personal tes...

Ep 131 // How to Pursue Goals God's Way with Kingdom Business Strategist Gabe Cox "You can't manifest your way to a goal." What does it really mean to chase a big dream God’s way —without burning out, striving, or placing your worth in the outcome? In this inspiring conversation, I’m joined by Gabe Cox, host of Pursuing Goals God’s Way and creator of Red Hot Mindset . Gabe shares her incredible st...

Ep 130 // How to Hear God and Walk in Gutsy, Life-Changing Faith with Author Gari Meacham What happens when God speaks in your darkest moment—and asks you to stay when everything in you wants to run? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Megan welcomes author, speaker, and ministry leader Gari Meacham to share her incredible story of transformation, faith, and freedom. From growing up in a...

Ep 129 // How to Stop Playing Small and Live Unapologetically in Your Assignment with Jeanette Peterson What would change if you lived fully into who God says you are—without apology, hesitation, or fear? In this empowering conversation, Megan Nilsen sits down with Jeanette Peterson , a bold woman of faith, veteran, and kingdom entrepreneur. Together, they explore the intersection of faith, milita...

Ep 128 // What Legacy Are You Really Leaving? Uncovering Purpose Through Faith & Brokenness with Elisa Morgan In this rich episode, Megan sits down with Elisa Morgan —author, speaker, and former President of MOPS International (currently named MomCo) —for a beautiful conversation about faith, motherhood, adoption, and the power of vulnerability. Elisa opens up about her personal journey of hea...

Ep 127 // From Book to Breakthrough: How to Turn Your Message into a Transformational Coaching Program What if your book isn’t the finish line—but the launchpad for deeper transformation? In this episode, Megan Nilsen shares how authors can unlock the next level of their message by transforming their book into a powerful coaching program. Whether you’re a Christian woman who poured her heart into...

Ep 126 // How to Hear God’s Voice and Write the Story He’s Asking You to Tell with Brian Dixon What if the story you’ve been sitting on is the exact message someone else is praying for? In this inspiring and wisdom-packed episode, Megan Nilsen sits down with Brian Dixon —CEO of Hope Books Publishing and co-founder of Hope Writers —to talk about the power of storytelling, discerning God's voice, an...

Ep 125 // Spirit-Led and Set Apart: From Hollywood Dreams to Holy Callings with Jenny Randle What if the missing link in your spiritual growth isn’t more striving… but more surrender to the Holy Spirit? In this compelling conversation, Megan Nilsen sits down with Jenny Randle—author, speaker, and co-founder of the Holy Spirit Ministry Center—to unpack her incredible faith journey from the glitz of...

Ep 124 // Unleash Your Royal Identity: Embracing the Power of Your Words with Chantal Santiago What if the breakthrough you’re waiting for isn’t out there—but within you, waiting for your voice to rise in faith? In this powerful and passion-filled episode, host Megan Nilsen sits down with author and transformational breakthrough coach, Chantal Santiago , to unpack what it means to walk in your ful...

Ep 123 // How Vulnerability & the Holy Spirit Heal Mental Health, Marriage & Generational Trauma with Heidi Mortenson Are you brave enough to get vulnerable—and let God transform every corner of your life? In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, Megan sits down with Heidi Mortenson—licensed marriage and family therapist, coach, and passionate follower of Jesus—to unpack the connec...

Ep 121 // Divorce, Disappointment, and the Deep Work of God: A Redemption Story with David Smith In this vulnerable and redemptive conversation, Megan Nilsen welcomes David Smith—pastor, coach, and founder of Kingdom Coaching Institute—to share his powerful journey through ministry, heartbreak, and healing. David opens up about the disorienting experience of divorce while planting a church, the di...

Ep 121 // How to Hear God's Voice in the Midst of Setbacks - Insights from Tamara Jackson Building a Life of Courageous Faith Have you ever felt stuck between where you thought life would take you... and the winding, wild path God is actually leading you on? In today's deeply moving and faith-filled conversation, Megan sits down with Tamara Jackson – faith-based leadership consultant, speaker, pod...

Ep 120 // Embracing Midlife Motherhood and the Joy (and Mess) of the Empty Nest with Pamela Henkleman What if the empty nest wasn’t an ending—but an invitation? In this episode of the Rooted and Held motherhood series, Megan Nilsen sits down with the vibrant and faith-filled Pamela Henkelman to unpack the complexities of midlife motherhood, the pain and purpose of letting go, and the divine invita...

Ep 119 // A Birth Mom’s Brave Surrender: Sydney Curtin on Faith, Identity & God’s Plan In this deeply moving episode of Kingdom Life Coaching , Megan Nilsen welcomes Sydney Curtin to share her journey of faith, trauma, healing, and adoption . From a turbulent childhood marked by addiction and loss to a profound moment of surrender in a coat closet, Sydney’s testimony is a testament to God’s re...

Ep 118 // Faith, Healing, and Clarity in the Chaos: Aubree Felderhoff’s Journey Through Motherhood, Chronic Illness, and Calling What if your most painful seasons became the very place God planted purpose? In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Megan sits down with Aubree Felderhoff —a mother, coach, and podcast host—who shares her incredible journey through chronic illness, ADHD, and the un...

Ep 117 // When God Doesn’t Answer the Way You Hoped: A Special Needs Parenting Journey with Lisa Plett What do you do when God doesn’t answer the prayer you’ve been pleading since you were 13—and instead, He calls you straight into the fire? This raw and deeply moving conversation with Lisa J. Plett—author of In a Stroke of Love —pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to mother a child wi...

Ep 116 // Faith Through (Not Over) Fear: How to Rise Stronger, Start Fresh, and Hear God's Voice with Ahna Fulmer This episode will breathe fresh courage into your spirit. Today, Megan welcomes Ahna Fulmer — CEO of Early Morning Habit, dual-certified nurse practitioner, podcaster, speaker, and faith-filled mom of four — for a conversation about what it truly looks like to walk with God through fea...

Ep 115 // Breaking Free from the Stronghold of Double-Mindedness: How to Heal Fear, Confusion, and Hear God's Voice with Heather O'Brien Have you ever felt stuck between two decisions, wrestling with uncertainty and unrest? You're not alone — and today, you're about to discover how to break free. In this powerful, Holy Spirit-led conversation, Megan sits down with prophetic healing coach, author,...

Ep 114 Lenten Listening Series // John 20 // The Redeeming Start your Resurrection (Easter) Sunday in the most powerful way possible — by slowing down, silencing distractions, and leaning into the breathtaking reality of the empty tomb. In this final episode of the Lenten Listening Series, we step into the wonder of John 20. You’ll hear the tender story of Mary Magdalene, the hilarious footrace be...

Ep 113 // Lenten Listening Series // John 19 // The Relinquishing Welcome back to our Holy Week journey as we walk through the final chapters of the Gospel of John. Today, on what we recognize as Good Friday, we pause and meditate on the ultimate act of surrender and sacrifice that changed everything for humanity. The crucifixion of Jesus is both a deeply painful and incredibly beautiful moment in...

Ep 112 // Lenten Listening Series // John 18 // The Questioning Welcome back to another episode in our Lenten/Holy Week series as we journey through the Gospel of John. Today, we dive into John 18 , a chapter that brings us face to face with the powerful and painful moments leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. This chapter is filled with the raw emotions of betrayal, denial, and the looming storm of...

Ep 111 Lenten Listening Series // John 17 // The Unifying In this episode of the Lenten Listening Series, we dive into the beautiful and powerful prayer that Jesus offers in John 17. This longest recorded prayer from Jesus, prayed on the night before His crucifixion, offers intimate insight into His heart for His disciples and for all believers. He prays for unity, protection, and a deeper connect...