Pursuing Goals God’s Way: Goal Planning and Business Strategy for Christian Entrepreneurs

Kathleen Blair has experienced many losses in her life. She endured the loss of five loved ones in eight years as well as job losses. Through her hardships and grief, Kathleen became a certified Grief and Loss Coach in 2012. She coaches others on how to navigate through the waves of grief. Kathleen creates a safe harbor for people to feel comfortable sharing.   Not only is she sharing how she made...

What do you do if the unexpected happens and you’re not set up financially to handle it? Wendy Labat’s story she shared Tuesday is the perfect example of how having proper protection in place prevented her from seeing financial ruin. One illness, one injury, can ruin your family financially. So today, I’m bringing Dr. Wendy back on the show to share more about why it’s important to plan financiall...

Dr. Wendy Labat is on a mission to empower others to turn their sour financial lemons into the sweetest lemonade to become financially free and to live the life they desire.  Recently, she was faced with her own lemons to lemonade story as she battled and conquered breast cancer, and that’s the story we’re diving into today. I can’t wait for you to hear it.   FULL SHOW NOTES https://redhotmindset....

Today is a special day because I’m letting you in on a conversation between me and one of my business mentors. She has helped me break into the online space and get my business to the point where I can now have a real impact on others. Her leadership and guidance have meant the world to me, and I’m constantly learning and implementing new strategies that she teaches. She’s not afraid to try new th...

Learning starts with YOU: If you are a life-long learner, your kids will see that and most likely become one too. Lifelong learners are motivated to learn and develop because they want to, not because they have to. Lifelong learners understand the world around them. Lifelong learners are innovative and creative. Learning is about us mamas helping pull out our children’s giftings and passions and h...

Dawn Hopkins knows what disappointment and setbacks look like. She faced both these things multiple times as she embarked on a journey of entrepreneurship, and it wasn’t until after multiple trial and errors that she found something that stuck.  Her passion and business intersected, and her story of defeat and triumph proves that our setbacks can become our comebacks if we don’t quit. Her determin...

How often do we go to church on Sunday, feel inspired and motivated to do something different, but by the time we get home, we forget what we just heard as we go about our everyday life? Church and life shouldn't be separate; they should be intertwined. Understanding how to take what you heard, ensure it lines up scripturally, and then doing something with it is the basis for Christian living. Tod...

Have you ever heard something you think may have come from God but it sounded a bit crazy and out of your wheelhouse? What if I told you that could actually be something God is calling you to? Is it a bit scary? Is it a bit unknown? Does it seem impossible? What if I told you that’s a good thing because it means you’re going to need help, and you won’t really be able to take the credit when all is...

I’m ecstatic about today’s interview because it’s near and dear to my heart, as is the guest. Dawn Wicklund is married with three kids, ages 14, 11, and 9. She is a kids pastor at Eaglebrook Church and loves helping people realize their potential and challenging them to grow. She’s also my sister-in-law! I’m telling you, she is the best thing that has ever happened to my brother -- well, except fo...

I feel like this past year has been a tough one for everyone. We all have had our struggles, our ups and downs, our good days and bad ones. Some of us have battled mental health, some of us physical, some of us job loss or transition, some have found themselves on a homeschooling journey they never thought they’d embark on. This past year was tough.  It’s crazy to think it was more than a year ago...

Jennifer Hansen has such a powerful story of overcoming much loss and having victory over it, choosing to find the positive in her circumstances and find joy in the journey. 2020 was a year like no other, but Jen Hansen had some devastation in 2019 leading up to the unpredictable year.  I’m thankful she was willing to share with us some of that time and how she made it through. I think it will be...

I think all moms look for time management tips to help them be more productive and make the most of each day. We all strive to be able to handle all that we can and be somewhat superwomen in our day-to-day life. However, because we try to do everything ourselves and be everything to everyone, most times we fall short. This is why I wanted to bring my friend, Marta Tancula, back to share her amazin...

Spring is here!!! Can you smell it? I love the smell of spring. I don’t know what it is about it. I could go without how wet it is, but that’s another story. But spring is a new season, and with it brings … SPRING CLEANING! I want to challenge you to add a different kind of spring cleaning to your routine this year. It’s something we don’t talk about as much, but it’s just as important. A spring c...

It wasn’t until after Wendy Braithwaite moved to Ottawa, Canada, that she started her running career. In 2012, the federal government was undergoing workforce adjustment, and she was counseling employees who had lost their jobs. The stress of the situation was overwhelming, and she started running to have an outlet to get out all the emotions from the day. In 2013 she ran her first half marathon....

Wendy Braithwaite knows what it’s like to have many ups and downs as she goes after her goals. The struggles she’s faced probably would have made most of us quit, but she is determined and keeps fighting to achieve the dreams she sets for herself. A big part of Wendy Braithwaite’s story is her diagnosis of MS. She was diagnosed with MS in 2002, while living in the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains...

March marks the one-year anniversary of the Red Hot Mindset podcast! I can hardly believe we made it through this past year, but how cool is that? I've learned many things along the way, but I wanted to share three of the major things I've learned in my podcasting journey this past year, and I think they can help you as you go after your own goals: Be authentically you (everybody else is taken). D...

We have so many things to be thankful for, don’t we? Thanksgiving brings about a time of reflection for many. Every day I write down three gratitudes to help me see the blessings in my life no matter what my life circumstances are at the time. But at Thanksgiving, I think I am even more intentional about finding things to be grateful for. This year has been a year, that’s for sure. But we can stil...

On Tuesday I had blogger and podcaster, Erin Todd, on the show talking about her journey of overcoming food and body issues and how Jesus set her free from the diet prison. If you want to learn more about her story, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode.  As a redhead who battled insecurity and body image issues for over 30 years, Erin now claims the concept of being both a masterp...

I have a special guest with me today to share her transformation story with you. She’s a recovering perfectionist and chronic dieter, has battled an eating disorder, and even hit her weight loss goal but learned that it failed to satisfy her. She had a spiritual awakening in 2017 where God showed her that dieting was an idol, and today we talk about that awakening, what surrendering that idol was...

Today’s Thursday Tidbits plays off idols in our lives and how to avoid them. One way to avoid creating idols is to hold things we love loosely - hold our kids loosely, hold our finances loosely, hold our passions or hobbies loosely. When we hold on too tightly is when these things can consume us and turn into idols that control us. Today we’re going to talk about this in relation to our kids. I’m...

On last week’s Thursday Tidbits, I had my friend Michelle Landrum from Loves7Grace on to share with us three tips on how to identify idols in your life and what to do once you’ve identified them. I decided to do a more personal episode today to share different idols I’ve had throughout my life, but as I prepped for this episode, I’ve revealed how quickly or easily anything can become an idol in ou...

Today’s topic is about idols in our lives, and sometimes it’s hard to see them because they may not always be a physical statue! They could come in many forms - money, career, kids, marriage, and so on. I know you’ve been on a journey of revelations with this topic and revealed and released plenty of idols in my own life. I'm excited to bring back my dear friend Michelle to help us with this topic...

Today’s guest exudes positivity in all she does, but it wasn’t always that way. Nat Hawkin's victory story comes from 14-plus years of dealing with mental health issues and having to overcome so many crippling and debilitating lows in order to succeed at living a happy life. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE TO HEAR How she went from smoker and unfit to runner without any past running experience Why runn...

Do you pick a word each year as a focus word? I started a few years ago choosing a word to define my year, and I find it helps center me and keeps me focused. In essence, it’s a way to filter my decisions and plans through a larger purpose. On today’s Thursday Tidbit, I’m going to share what my word is for 2021 and three tips on how you can come up with a word for your year! I know it’s February,...

Today’s mother runner doesn’t know how to quit, and that’s a good thing, because years of resilience and determination landed her with a bid to the 2020 Boston Marathon, and today we get to hear all about her journey to get there. It took about 6 years, 28 marathons, and a couple major setbacks to do it, but she did, and the best part of the experience is that she gets to set the example for her g...