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Cambria Joy, author, YouTuber, nutrition coach and personal trainer joins us to talk about a faith-filled approach to finding radiant health from the inside out. Cambria shares her story of struggling with binge eating disorder and the journey God took her on to find true freedom and wholeness without dieting, restriction or rigid get fit plans. Allie and Cambria share the mindset that by setting...

Join Allie Marie Smith for this time of guided scripture reflection as we meditate on John 15. Discover how to truly bloom whatever season you are in. You are invited to set aside this time as you reflect on your life and the things that are keeping you from living fully alive. May you bloom as you abide in God's extravagant love. This reflection is best done during a set aside time free of distra...

Hannah Brencher, encourager and author of the new book "Fighting Forward: Your Nitty Gritty Guide to Beating the Lies that Hold You Back" joins us to remind us to stay in the fight no matter how hard life gets. Hannah shares her story of experiencing a nervous breakdown which in a moment turned her from fully functioning to a severe depression that left her hospitalized and fighting for her life....

Every time a new year comes around we are bombarded with products or programs that promise to change our lives and transform us into our ideal selves with our ideal lives. We are often tempted to pursue perfection, setting ourselves up for failure and cycles of guilt and shame. In this episode, Allie Marie Smith invites you to pursue wholeness over perfection this new year as you find true rest fo...

Holley Gerth, life coach, counselor and author of " The Powerful Purpose of Introverts " shares everything you need to know, from brain science to the psychological, relational, and spiritual aspects of being an introvert. Holley shares why being an introvert is actually your superpower and is an integral part of the way God made you. She also reveals exactly what will help you beat your struggles...

Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating joins us to talk about how we can experience more peace around food this holiday season and in this coming New Year. Is your relationship with food chaotic or complicated? Are food and body image issues taking too much space in your head? As we get into the holidays it can be an...

Cheryl Scruggs is an author, podcaster and Biblical marriage counselor. If you are single, dating, engaged or in a difficult marriage this conversation is for you. After years of frustration in her marriage, Cheryl's longing for emotional fulfillment led to an affair and, finally, a divorce that left her husband Jeff utterly devastated and seething with anger. Yet, incredibly, seven years later, J...

Jamie Grace, a Grammy-nominated recording artist was diagnosed with anxiety, Tourette Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit disorder as a young girl. Jamie shares about her life-long struggles with mental illness and her dependence on Christ to help her discover moments of silence in a noisy, chaotic world. Whether or not you face a mental health challenge, Jamie's story an...

Margaret Feinberg, Bible teacher and author of "More Power To You" teaches us how to examine the lies we believe and replace them with a Biblical affirmation of truth that will restore us with peace and joy. The lies we believe keep us from living into our true God-given identity. Margaret helps us identify self-sabotaging beliefs and how to overcome them. Learn practical strategies for breaking f...

Alli Worthington, speaker and author of "Standing Strong" joins us to talk about how we can be resilient in the face of adversity and become unbreakable women who draw our strength from God. Alli reflects on how for far too long women have downplayed their strength and their contribution to the world. In these difficult and uncertain times, be encouraged that you are stronger than you think you ar...

Mary Marantz, author of her memoir " Dirt " shares her story going from a single-wide trailer in the mountains of rural West Virginia to the halls of Yale Law School — a journey about remembering our roots while turning our faces to the sky. Mary shares her experience about feeling broken and disqualified and how her struggles became the foundation on which God wrote her redemption song. We all ha...

Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband, Andrew—megachurch pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California to suicide in August 2018. In the wake of the tragedy, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand his harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately, to overcome the stigma of suicide. Andrew was open about his depression and Kayla became open about his suicide. Kayla shares how...

Sex trafficking is a major issue affecting over twenty million trafficking victims globally and is the fastest growing crime today. American children are bought and sold every day for sex. Gain a better understanding of what sex trafficking is, who is at risk, warning signs and how you can join the fight against it. We welcome Jessica Munoz, Founder and President of Ho`ōla Nā Pua, a Hawaii-based n...

Allie's close friend Christie shares her story of how she found true beauty, purpose and worth in Christ after years of looking for significance in the wrong places. From the time she was a little girl Christie believed beauty and romance was her ticket to a perfect life and at the age of six she developed an eating disorder. In high school Christie began partying and became promiscuous. By the ag...

Katherine Wolf shares her journey of surviving a massive brain stem stroke at the age of twenty-six which left her with life-long disabilities. Katherine believes that in our deepest wounding our healing can come. She shares what it means to suffer strong and how she and her family have redefined suffering. Katherine reflects on how we all have "invisible wheelchairs" or challenges that often no o...

Laura Smith, author of " How Sweet the Sound " talks about the timeless beauty and power of hymns and how singing them can bring comfort and peace into our lives. Laura shares how making hymns the soundtrack of our lives can help us memorize scripture and rise above anxiety and fear. Regardless of your musical style, there are many ways to invite hymns into your worship time. Laura shares some com...

Megan Fate Marshman, author of "Meant for Good," shares why even in this hard, uncertain time you can trust that God is working for your good. Megan takes a fresh look at the beloved scripture Jeremiah 29:11 and challenges us to better understand this verse in its context. Megan shares why even though God's plans may not be what you expected or hoped for they are still good. She shares practical t...

In this HerStory episode, we invite Tara Royer Steele on to share about God's grace, redemption and new beginnings. Tara is the owner of a famous pie shop called Royer's Pie Haven in Brenham TX. Tara opens up with us about her story of dealing with body image issues, being in an abusive relationship and growing up fast working in her family's restaurant. Listen to Tara as she shares her journey wi...

Do you ever struggle with anxiety or depression, or are constantly questioning your worth? Allie welcomes Psychotherapist and speaker, Colleen Blake-Miller for a conversation about how to train your mind to detect the lies you believe about yourself, your future and the world. She offers practical insight on how to replace the lies that are keeping you stuck with the truth so you can live with gre...

Listen in on an engaging conversation with social entrepreneur Nicole Flowers about loving the marginalized, race and the church and living a grace-filled intentional life without FOMO. Nicole is the creator of Hiip , a line of fashionable fanny packs that give back. She's worked with the homeless population in her little neighborhood of Polk Gulch in San Francisco because she believes in being th...

Allie interviews Abby Johnson, a pro-life advocate who worked for Planned Parenthood for eight years, working her way up through the ranks to become the clinic director a clinic in Texas. She was Planned Parenthood's Employee of the Year in 2008 but she walked away from her job after witnessing the abortion of a 13-week- old fetus during an ultrasound-guided abortion.  Abby opens up about her own...

In this HerStory episode, Wonderfully Made Founder and our podcast host Allie Marie Smith shares her story. Though her life looked perfect on the outside, at the age of eighteen Allie found herself hospitalized for severe depression wanting to end her life. Through her setbacks Allie shares how her how her struggles have been one of the greatest gifts in her life because they led her to the end of...

The brokenness, corruption and injustice in our country can be overwhelming to process. Welcome to an invitation to be still so you can be renewed. Set aside the next seven minutes to talk to God about the injustices in our country that are weighing heavily on your heart. Be guided into a healing time of restoration and renewal as you pray for our country and turn away from anything that is separa...

Allie invites her friend — author and storyteller Patrice Gopo to share her experience as the child of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Through her story, Patrice examines the complexities of identity in our turbulent yet hopeful time of intersecting heritages. Patrice's reflections invite us to consider our own journeys toward belonging, challenging us to wonder if the v...

Do you struggle with knowing your purpose or finding your place in this world? Allie welcomes actress Shari Rigby, author of "Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted In Your Destiny By Discovering God's Plan" as she helps us move from confusion to clarity on what our true purpose is. Shari shares some valuable lessons we can learn from the lilies in a culture where so many of us are striving and spinning...