The Purposed Platform

What happens when one moment changes everything? In this episode, Marissa shares her powerful story of losing her sister at a young age and how that loss shaped the years that followed in ways she didn't fully understand at the time. What looked normal on the outside was anything but. Behind the scenes, she was struggling with control, self-worth, anxiety, and a series of choices that pulled her f...

What is life really like after the NFL? In this episode, Erika Snyder shares the untold reality behind a decade in the league—and the unexpected challenges that come when it all ends. From the outside, professional sports can look glamorous. But behind the scenes, Erika opens up about the constant uncertainty, the emotional toll of roster cuts, raising young kids while her husband was gone for mon...

Tiffanee Cummings grew up with no faith, no church background, and no understanding of who God was. By high school, she was caught in partying, anger, toxic relationships, and deep internal pain she didn't know how to process. What looked like rebellion on the outside was actually years of buried hurt, shame, and self-hatred underneath it all. In this episode, Tiffanee shares the story she kept hi...

In this episode, Jaclyn Hulburt tells her story of infertility, marriage, foster care and adoption. 

In this deeply honest and emotional episode, Ashlee shares her story of having two babies back to back — and the unexpected turn her postpartum journey took after her second was born. What first looked like normal exhaustion and overwhelm quickly became something far more serious. Ashlee opens up about experiencing postpartum psychosis, the fear and confusion that followed, and the reality of ente...

This week Miranda Covino takes the platform and shares her journey navigating pregnancy weight gain, auto immune disorders, health and wellness, and her approach to every day routines that make a huge impact in how she feels her best in motherhood.  We also talk about alcohol, overcoming bad habits, red light therapy, and how her health journey has turned into running her own successful business h...

This week Lexie Farquhar takes the platform and tells the hallowing story and her perspective on the terrifying moment her husband collapsed in the dugout mid-game against the Houston Astros after a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly took his life.   We also talk about motherhood, life in baseball, and the inspiring story behind her new venture,  Art of Sleep — a pajama line that beautifully showcases...

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Shelbe Ward. Shelbe is a single foster mom who is also a full time teacher. If you have ever considered foster care, but think it's not doable because you're single, then this is the episode for you! Shelbe has had 23 placements since her foster care journey began. When she started fostering kiddos, she was fresh out of college and just 22 year...

In this episode I sit down with my friend Jordan Owens as she gives me a glimpse into her unimaginable childhood and the effects it has had on her life. One thing that I am so inspired by in her story is that despite her circumstances, she always had a determination to overcome and conquer anything that life threw at her even from a young age.   We talk drug and alcohol addiction in her loved ones...

In this episode, I tell a little bit of my story in regards to when Ken and I first got married, Ken going into Major League Baseball, and how I personally make decisions when I don't know what to do. You ready? Let's jump in! XO, Katie WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/KATIELLISROBERTS  

In this episode, I sit down and have a conversation with my new found friend, Halle Owens. Halle and I talk about her health and fitness journey through high school and college soccer, and she opens up about how the once healthy habits in her life took a turn for the worse and actually started to control her mind and thoughts every second of every day. Halle has broken through mental and physical...

In this episode, I, host Katie Roberts, share my heart and story of reunifying a foster baby. I share my perspective during this time and how we can all shift our perspective even in the darkest moments.    Enjoy!  XO,  Katie   INSTAGRAM    

In this episode, I talk with my friend Kim Hommel. We have a conversation about her journey through an incredibly tough season, when one of her daughters was fighting cancer. Kim gives such a great perspective and talks with such a grace and humbleness that is so inspiring and encouraging for any situation life may hand you.  We end up talking about ALL the mom things and I honestly could just sit...

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Kristin Friend. She is a fellow foster mama and she hosts a podcast called Follow the Friends were she talks ALL things foster care. In this conversation, we sit down and answer a ton of questions that YOU all submitted! Enjoy!   INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katieellisroberts    

In this episode, I talk to a friend I've known since high school! You know, for me it's always very special to have a friend come on and have a conversation, but this episode really resonated with me in a way I haven't experienced before on the podcast. Jessica gave birth to a beautiful baby girl when she was just 15 years old, and made the courageous decision to place her for adoption. The thing...

In this episode, I talk with my new found friend, Kristin Decker. When an old friend of mine emailed me and told me a little bit of Kristin's story, I knew I HAD to have a conversation with her!  Bullying is an ugly thing that keeps rearing its head generation after generation. During this episode, Kristin brings SO MUCH HOPE to those who may be experiencing bullying or have ever been a victim of...

In this episode, I have a conversation with my new found friend Emily. She tells her story of two dating relationships that were toxic in their own ways even though each relationship couldn't have been more opposite. She talks about the road of forgiveness she chose to take and the freedom that came with it, especially after losing her brother to an overdose. At the end of the episode, she hones i...

This episode has by far been one of the most informational and eye opening conversations I've had on the podcast thus far. Katie Klute battled an eating disorder, which started in the 2nd grade, for nearly ten years. She's now taking the world by storm as she runs a Recovery and Wellness center in Eastern Washington providing treatment programs for eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.   INST...

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Stephanie Heller. She talks about the process of carrying her baby girl until delivery, not knowing if the baby would live or not. You see, she found out while she was pregnant, that her daughter had Trisomy 18. Her faith, grit, and determination is so inspiring. Stick around until the end of the conversation as she tells me all about how she ma...

In this episode, I give an update on our adoption journey. I tell the story of hearing the news that the sweet bio mom of our soon to be adopted baby told me she was changing her mind and keeping her son. My heart was so happy for her and truly wants to just be a support to her, but also the pain I felt was just as real and raw. I give my perspective and open up with what I am learning as I proces...

On today's episode, I chat with my friend Jasmine Davenport. I'll be really honest with you, when I first birthed the idea of this podcast and telling women's stories, she was at the top of my list. Jasmine is someone who inspires me every time I look at her. Today, you'll hear her tell the story of how her and her late husband met, how she journeyed with him through his mental illness, and how sh...

In this episode, I have a conversation with MLB wife, Ashlee Yates. Ashlee began having uncommon speech symptoms after the birth of her first child, and when her baby was just three months old, she went in for an MRI only to find out she was pregnant with her second baby. She was officially diagnosed with epilepsy following the birth of her second child. She talks about the memories of her seizure...

This episode is part two of the conversation with my good friend, Camille Winkler. In part one, she talked about the setbacks in her husband's Major League Baseball career as well as receiving the news about the sickness of their unborn baby. In this episode, she dives deep into her raw emotions as she tells the real story, for the first time, about the loss of their precious baby. She talks about...

In this episode, I have a conversation with my good friend, Camille Winkler. If you have ever watched a Major League Baseball game, you might not think about the people or women in the stands related to each player on the field. After a long journey of rehab, Camille's husband, Atlanta Braves pitcher, Daniel Winkler finally made it back. Just when they thought things were on the way up, tragedy hi...

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Ellie. She opens up in the most candid way as she talks about the day she found out her dad was murdered. She also explains the aftermath that came with it, including having to raise her younger brother and setting boundaries with other loved ones. Later in the conversation, she starts to talk about what she says to people who have lost a loved...