Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman

When you were a kid, did you ever hear your mom or grandma or some other motherly figure in your life tell you not to leave the house without a hat in the winter?   And do you remember rolling your eyes 🙄? Because it might mess up your carefully coiffed hair, or you'd look way less cool on that skateboard or bike, or it might get in the way of making that snowman. Or any other reason why you didn...

By the time you hear this episode, Brian and I will just be getting up on our last full day of our mission trip with Honduras Compassion Partners (@honduras.cp), the mission organization associated with our church here in Southern Maryland. It's my second trip in 18 months, and Brian's first, and right now, we're a combination of tired, heartbroken, encouraged and inspired: Tired: physically and m...

I'm not a shoe girl. But, I have proof that my husband IS a shoe guy - check it out on my Instagram (but seriously, how many pairs of athletic shoes do you need?)   My motto is definitely "comfort over fashion," and I'm a total flip flop girl.   So, you’re wondering, “what the HECK does this have to do with my business, Erin?”   Well, according to Paul in Ephesians 6, having our feet “shod” with t...

So there you are, moving and grooving in your business, everything is in the flow, and you’re like “Yasss Jesus, all glory, hallelujah! Look at what You’re doing with my obedience!”    And the next day…BAM!    You’re face down on the Berber carpet (does anyone even have that anymore?), crying out “WHYYY Lord? Why is this taking so long? Why so many no’s? Why haven’t more people bought my services...

In today's episode, we finish up our convo on God's Business Strategy this week with this truth: He perfects us. As Dr. Charles Stanley says, "It is God working in us - God perfecting us - that allows us to do anything worthwhile for the Kingdom."   God doesn’t change us in a blink of an eye - He perfects us over time. And that, my friends is what development is all about (hint: Develop is the 4th...

Do you ever find yourself prescribing how you want God to provide in your business?   As in, "here are my goals and plans, Lord, and here are the outcomes I want. So, now could you just bless them?"   (it's ok...I've done it too - did you watch the reel?)   As we continue discussing God’s business strategy for us, centering on the “Four P’s” - how He positions us, prepares us, provides for us, and...

Do you ever feel a bit unqualified or ill-equipped for your business? Me too, friend. However, if we believe that God has given us this business for impacting the world, then we have to believe that He has equipped us - prepared us - for that work!    Continuing our convo on the 4 P's of God's Business Strategy, this episode unpacks how He prepares us:   1 - through the Holy Spirit - whose JOB is...

Ever wonder if God has a business strategy for you? You bet He does!   Friend, He gave you this business…and He has a plan for it, too. As John Mark Comer says in his book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. ”    God perfectly designed you, His plan for you, and where He's positioned you. Yes, even at this moment where it may feel like...

This episode wasn't on my planning sheet or even on my radar.    Proverbs 19:21 says: You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.    Recent conversations with Christian business women and one of my BFFs were God's ways of tapping me on the shoulder to say "hey, this is a topic my daughters need for their Kingdom businesses right now. So get to recording...I'm the one in charge of...

Where are my "One Word" fans out there? (link below for the book)   For the past few years, I’ve chosen my one word, and it never ceases to amaze me how He uses that word throughout the year, bringing it to fruition! Time and again, it plays out in my life and my business in ways that I never could have seen or planned.   My word this year is Trust.   And for what seems like the whole month of Jun...

As I’m recording today’s episode, I can hear the wind raging outside. It makes me feel a little unmoored…a little untethered. And it makes me think of today’s concept: discontentment.   It’s a tool that Satan uses against us time and time again. According to Napoleon Hill, drifting is “the process through which the devil controls the souls of mankind.” He accomplishes this through “lack of purpose...

In his book “Outwitting the Devil,” Napoleon Hill interviews Satan and discovers how the enemy distracts the believer, namely, through encouraging us to drift. He defines it as “the process through which the devil controls the souls of mankind.” The enemy accomplishes this through muddying up our sense of purpose, confusing us, giving us an unhealthy desire for excess, and - last but certainly not...

WOOHOOO!!! Celebrating episode 150 today!! I had no idea when I started sharing God's message of redefining hustle and pursuing success God's way that the show would reach this many episodes, much less win any awards (like @sparkmedia.ventures 2022 Best Business Podcast or @thepodcastmag 2022 Top 50 Moms in Podcasting). Yet here we are, and I can't wait to see what God does next.   And here's what...

Ever noticed that when you’ve handed over your business reins to the Lord, established that He is your CEO, and committed to serving Him…that’s when the fog sets in.    And sometimes - it’s like Golden Gate Bridge level fog!    Listen, friend. The enemy knows how powerful it is to give our lives to the Lord. And as he seeks to steal, kill and destroy, in your business it looks like:      Coveting ...

Did you ever have one of those days, or one of those seasons, where nothing seemed to go right? The pieces of the puzzle just didn’t seem to fit. You weren’t attracting the clients you thought you were supposed to serve. Business was just not going well…   Well, I’d like to introduce to you “the Code of Clarity.” By “Code,” I refer to something that needs to be deciphered. Oftentimes, we can’t int...

Please be patient with the gaps in audio...wifi was giving me a fit so I discovered some audio issues!   You might be asking: “What does clarity look like in my business? It’s a great idea, but how do I put it into play?”   I’m so glad you asked!   When we were saved, God showed up in our lives with precise gifts to make Kingdom impact, and we get to claim those gifts for our business too!    Once...

Please be patient with the gaps in audio...wifi was giving me a fit so I discovered some audio issues!   "If you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for?" Alexander Hamilton, as in Hamilton the musical.   This isn't about politics, though I do love a good political musical.   It's about clarity. Just like Hamilton's question to Burr. As in: are you clear, Mr. Burr (sir), about what you stand...

Ever feel like your plan is set, the route you mapped is clear, and then...God puts up a detour sign? Our special guest today has a powerful story of redirection and purpose!    As a Purpose Success and Confidence Coach, Shelley Meche’tte is a Certified Life Purpose Coach, International Speaker and Best Selling Author.  Shelley specializes in decluttering the thoughts of her clients, while connect...

Have you ever wandered from one topic to another, like your synapses are firing and taking you down one tunnel to another? And then you wonder how the heck did I even get on this topic?   That was me as I prepared today's episode, tying the bow on the fulfillment series. Here's how it went:    Every day we get to decide where we're seeking fulfillment, and if we discover we're chasing the empty th...

We're all prone to wander, even with our disciplined schedules. And sometimes the intention behind our discipline is actually the search for fulfillment (ouch). We're prone to it. God knows it. The same was true of the Israelites, hence Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:58:    The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers. May he not leave us or forsake us, that he may incline our hearts to...

“Once I have THIS, I’ll be satisfied.” Ever looked around at your business and thought “This is good, but it will be so much better when THIS happens!” Because more or better or a different direction is what gets us closer to fulfillment, right? Not by the Kingdom definition. Sometimes we’re rejoicing for God’s provision and searching for fulfillment in the achievements of business at the same tim...

Fulfillment [ fool-fil-muhnt ]  the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream; to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.  the state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization:    "Have it all! Go for more! Never be satisfied!" These are some of the things that the world insists we do to be successful. As an ambitious Christian business women, there is one key quest...

Download the tool for for this episode: https://erinharrigan.com/90DayTool   Scripture references: These verses were part of the message in today’s episode. Follow along as you listen, and/or use them for your own continued study.   Links referenced in this episode:  Amy Groeschel's article here: https://finds.life.church/co-laborers-with-christ-amy-groeschel-on-what-that-actually-means/  Episode...

Got a question for you: Are you willing to take consistent action even when it seems mundane? Even when it seems the seeds you plant aren't sprouting?  Your answer may be a resounding "YES! But Erin, what exactly does consistency in action" look like?"   Listen in as we answer that question on today's episode! And here's a hint: it's probably NOT what you think!  Look at it this way: WWJD as a bus...

Raise your hand if you remember using an actual printed map (which once unfolded could never go back to it's original size)! Today that GPS is at our fingertips on our phone for ultra convenience, and when we go off track, it automatically redirects us.    Except, of course, when we lose our cell service and everything goes fuzzy.   Consistency in our business is like that too. There you are, roll...