Wildly Hopeful with Brandy Dawson

You say you're fine. We say it when we're not, even though we look like we are on the outside. But on the inside, some of us have been exhausted from trying to carry it all. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Brandy sits down with author Nichole Suvar to; talk about anxiety, perfectionism, control, and the pressure so many women feel to keep everything together. If you've ever wondered why trying harder never seems to bring you peace, this episode is for you. Listen in and join us next week for Part Two.  To connect with Nichole Suvar: Book: I Don't Have To Hold It All Together Instagram:@nicholejsuvar To connect with Brandy: To collaborate on podcast or inquire about speaking engagments: https://[email protected] Instagram:@brandyadawson Substck:Musings of Grace Website +Blog:https://www.brandyadawson.com

In a culture that glorifies busyness, productivity, and constant output, many Chrisian women find themselves exhausted- even while doing "good ande meaningful work." In this episode Brandy Dawson sits down with Erin Harrigan to unpack the deeper tension behind hustle culture while exploring the pressures women face to do more and be more, and how to find true success and peace through surrendering to God's guidance. They discuss the importance of abiding in Christ, redefining success with Him, and living intentionally in everyday life. And, it just may look different than how you expected. We are created with ambition, but not for chaos. Because God never asked us to prove our worth through exhaustion. Resources Mentioned: Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus- Erin Harrigan Erin's Podcast- Redefining Hustle Connect with Erin- https://erinharrigan.com Instagram- https://instagram.com/erindherrigan To connect with Brandy and inquire about podcast collaboration or speaking engagements: https://[email protected] Instagram:@brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace Website + Blog:https://www.brandyadawson.com    

If you've ever felt rejected, overlooked, or quietly left behind, this conversation is for you.  In today's episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy is sitting down with Tabitha Panariso- trauma informed therapist, writer, and author of Loyal in His Love: An Invitation to Be Held By Jesus When Others Let You Go. We explore the deeper layers of rejection and how it hurts in the moment, but also how it shapes identity, affects of relationships, and how we show up in the world.  But it doesn't haver to stay that way. This episode is about healing in what rejection left behind and learning how to feel held again in the places that still ache.  To connect further, follow her on Instagram: Tabitha Panariso To connect further with Brandy Dawson: For podcast collaboration or speaking engagements- [email protected] Instagram: @brandyadawson Website:https://www.brandyadawson.com Substack:Musings of Grace

What does it look like to choose joy... when you're not okay? In this deeply tender episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy Dawson sits down with Lauren Johnson for a conversation about motherhood, grief, loss, an IVF journey, and the quiet courage it takes to keep trusting God when life doesn't look the way you thought it would.  Lauren shares her journey with her daughter, Lily Ann-from a joy-filled pregnancy to unexpected NICU days, the sacred months they shared, and the ongoing reality of grief held alongside hope. She opens op about her IVF journey, her life today, and what it looks like to hold both sorrow and joy at the same time.  Together, they explore: *Navigating grief aftetr the loss of a child *Trusting God in the middle of fear, uncertianty, and everyday life *IVF, motherhood, and pregnancy after loss *Faith that stays honest in the middle of hard seasons *Living life in the middle of choosing joy and living with grief This is a conversation for anyone who has ever wondered if joy is still really possible, even here.   

Wait..... What's my name again?  Not literally. But in that quiet unsettling way of wondering-- why don't I feel like myself right now?  You still love Jesus. You're still showing up. Nothing is wrong, but something isn't right. You're not falling apart. And yet.... You feel tired. Maybe even a little hangry in your faith. Not far from God, just not quite yourself. In this episode of Wildly Hopeful Brandy sits down to chat with amy Seiffert tp talk about that exact tension, the one so many women feel but don't always have words for. If you have you ever caught yourself thinking..... I just need to remind myself who I am, this episode is for you Because maybe, you've forgotten who you are. To connect with Amy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyseiffert  Her books: Starved,Grace Looks Amazing on You, and Your Name is Daughter can be purchased on her website. To connect further with Brandy: To enquire about podcast collaborations and speaking engagements: [email protected]  Website: https://www.brandyadawson.com  Instagram:@brandyadawson  Substack:Musings of Grace    

In the same week, one woman poured out her costly oil, one friend sold Him out for thrity pieces of silver, and Jesus went to the cross for them both. That is the kind of love this episode is about.  This episode is about truth, love, the Church( with the big and little Cc) and what it costs to stay when leaving would just be easier.  Recorded during Holy Week, we are reminded of a woman who poured out her oil on Jesus while, in the very same week, Judas agreed to betray Him for silver-- and how Jesus went to the cross for both of them anyway.  In this conversation with Natalie Runion, founder of the Raised to Stay movement and author of four books including: Raised to Stay and I Don't Even Like Women, we talk about church hurt, healing, truth in love, humility, revival, and why the Church doesn't need more platforms- it needs more mothers, builders and people willing to pour out their lives in quiet obedience.  We also talk about why so many women are exhausted for competing for seats they were already given as daughters, and how revival will not built on competition, ego, or performance, but on humility, repentance, healing, and love.  This conversation is for the people who want to love the Church, even when she is messy. For the people who are tired but still faithful. For the people telling the truth in love. For the people who are staying when it would be easier to leave, or at least curious about it.  If this is you, come sit with us at the table. We're wildly hopeful. 

Food is one of the most basic forms of sustenance we consume in our lives every day. It sustains us and nourishes our bodies in the way God designed us to live and thrive. We need it, yet for many women our relationship with what we eat becomes tangled in guilt, pressure and shame- so how do we begin healing our relationship with food through our faith? In this episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy Dawson sits down with Christian registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor Abbie Stasior to talk about healing our relationship with food through faith, compassion, and grace.  Together they explore how diet culture shows up, even in Christian spaces, why food can become a place of control, and what it looks like to move torward true "food freedom in Christ." If food has ever felt complicated fo you, this conversation offers a gentle place to begin again. *Note: This conversation includes discussion of food, body image, and eating habits. Please listen gently and take care of yourself if these topics feel tender.  To connect with Abbie and learn more about her work helping women heal their relationship with food through faith and intuitive eating here: Instagram:@abbiestasior| Podcast: Your Daily Bread| website: https://www.abbiestasior.com To connect further with Brandy for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements: [email protected] Instagram:@brandyadawson Website, Blog, Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Substack:Musings of Grace  

How do you move forward when your dreams fall apart- do you still trust God? What do you do when you love Him deeply... but life doesn't unfold the way you planned (or how you prayed? In this vulnerably honest conversation, Brandy sits down with Jennifer Lucy Tyler to talk about faith in seasons of disappointment, unaswered prayer, grief, and waiting.  If you have ever felt confused by God's timing, struggled with unmet expectations, or wondered where God is when your dreams fall apart- this episode is for you.  Jennifer shares her personal story of loss, and formation, and how Scripture became an anchor in the hardest times of her life. If you are walking through delay or quietly just surviving, you belong here. You don't have to have perfect faith to experience God's nearness. You are deeply loved and have a seat at the table. To connect with Jennifer Lucy Tyler you can follow her on Instagram and log onto her website. To connect further with Brandy and inquire about podcast collaborations and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website + Blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:@brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace

One year ago, this podcast began with a simple yes. No big strategy. No polished plan. Just a quiet conviction that women needed a space where faith could be honest and grace could breathe over us.  In this speciall anniversary episode, I'm reflecting on what the first year has meant- the late night edits, the tender conversations, the moments I almost talke myself out of continuing, and the messages from you that reminded me why we started.  We've had thirty-nine episodes, countless Friday chats, and so many sacred conversations about wilderness seasons, anxiety, courage, grief, formation, and becoming. This year proved something: women are hungry for honest faith. And as we step into year two, something is shifting. Today, I'm sharing the heart behind our next chapter--where we're headed, what we're buidling together,  and the new name that reflects the movement this space is becoming. Year one was about belonging. Year two is about becoming.  Welcome to what's next.

This may be a hot take, but is faith truly fearless? Can you be brave and still afraid- and what does honest faith look like when courage feels quiet, rest feels necessary, and following God asks us to slow down instead of strive? These are some of the questions sitting at the center of today's one-year birthday episode with my dear friend, author, pastor, and Bible teacher-Jess Connolly. Our conversation is deeply honest about what it means to live fully awake with God- even when we're tired, stretched thin, or unsure of the next step. And it definitely feels less like an interview and more like two friends telling the truth together about courage, calling, and the sacred invitation to rest. Jess shares pieces of her journey from humble beginnings that started in a season of exhaustion and searching for hope-- to pastoring, writing, and recently returning from a three month sabbatical. Together, we talk about the pace, presence, the courage it takes to keep going when fear may still be present, devotion and depletion, and how women can care for themselves without living in guilt or shame. If you have ever wondered whether faith has room for the fear you experience, fatigue, or your honest questions- this episode is a gentle reminder that bravery doesn't always look loud, and rest is not somehting you have to earn. Connect with Jess Connolly: https://jessconnolly.com   [email protected] Interested in podcast collaboraton or having Brandy come speak at your event?  Book Brandy today:) Connect further with Brandy:    [email protected] Instagram Substack-Musings of Grace                 A one-year podcast birthday conversation on courage, sabbatical, burnout, and learning to follow God honestly, even when we're still afraid. 

I love a good self-aware moment:)if you do too, and a whole ramble-- this one's for you. Snow predictions, family group chats, soup season, and a cozy conversation about caring for ourselves in a loud world. In this episode, we talk nervous system care, gentle morning rhythms, faith that doesn't rush healing, and how to move out of survival mode with more joy, grace, and steadiness- one ordinary day at at time.  Also, maybe you'll be able to tell me how many times I said ramble.   If you want to connect: Podcast colabs and speaking engagement: [email protected] Blog + Website: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram- Let's keep the chat going: @brandyadawson Substack for the wildly hopefuls:Musings of Grace

What if I am vulnerable enough to share a real-life stewardship story: RO, nervous system system regulation, and letting Jesus carry what was never ours to hold- would you want to hear it? if so, and you're craving a real-life... let's chat! This is a real-life, real-body episode,-grounded, non-performative, and not trend-chasing. We're talking health without hustle, care without shame, staying wide awake, and letting God carry what we cannot..... Gentle January is coming to a close and the world still feels loud, its being the world. In this solo episode, we talk about stewarding a healthier journey, staying awake without hardening, holding justice and mercy together, and moving into Febuary with tenderness, conviction, and hope. This isn't a debate or teaching- it's a reflective conversation about faithfulness, nervous systems, joy, and what it means to mother a movement across generations without losing softness.(Insert our Soft Girl Era:)  I'm sharing my RO journey, not because the numbers are impressive and not because a shot is magic, but because I am learning slow, integrated stewardship: hormones, nourishment, nervous system care, boundaries, and Jesus at the center help me be the best me I can be- and I am still learning more. I'm also naming something tender in the air right now: the pressure to respond to everything, all the time-until our hearts harden or our nervous systems collapse.  A reminder that even here, even now, He is with us- and there is still freedom, peace, and wildly hopfeul expectation. To connect with Brandy: Podcast collaboration and speaking inquiries: [email protected] Website, Blog+ Newsletter info: https://www.brandyadawson.com Substack for the wildly hopefuls + radically expectant:Musings Of Grace Instagram(please feel free to DM me to keep the chat going:)@brandyadawson *All resource guides can be found on Substack, Blog, +Newsletter

You love Jesus but you're tired, let's talk about that. Many of us walk through life existing because we're so tired. Faithful women are living exhausted- not because their faith is weak, but because their bodies have been carrying too much for too long.  In this episode, we talk about the difference between devotion and depetion, why spiritual burnout often shoes up in the nervous system, and how anxiety isn't a faith problem. Scripture shows us about rest, regulation, and living faithful- without being in survival mode.  If you love Jesus, still showing up, and quietly worn out in your bones, you want to listen in to this. We'll talk about working without urgency, resting without guilt, and finding a softer, steadier rhythm that doesn't require quitting your real life. This one's for you. To connect with Brandy:  for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements- [email protected] Website, Blog+ Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Social Media- Follow along and DM me to chat:)@brandyadawson Substack- Musings Of Grace

What if consistency isnt loud, but it's quiet and faithful and wildy underated. What if gentle doesn't mean uncimmited, it just means we stopped bullying ourselves into obedience? Today, we're going to talk about it, because God designed our bodies with wisdom. In this episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy slows down and clarifies what our "Soft Girl Era" actually is and what it is not. We talk honestly about burnout, overstimulation, anxiety, and why so many Christian women feel exhausted while doing "all the right things."  This one feels peersonal. A little tender. And honestly, maybe even a little more spicy. Grounded in Scripture, real statistics, gentle humor, and deep compassion, this episode reframes consistency as faithfulness-not hustle-and discipline as devotion, not punishment. Soft. Strong. Brave. Steady. To connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website + Blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram- follow along and DM me to chat:@brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace Link to Gentle January Resourses

If the new year already feels loud, demanding, or like it's asking you to hurry up-this episode is for you. In today's conversation, Brandy Dawson introduces the Gentle January Rhythm- where we're choosing a different beginning. One rooted in presence instead of performance and pressure, steadiness instead of striving, grace instead of performance, and softness that still holds courage and strength. Becase a new year doesn't have to mean a new you, to have a new rhythm.  This episode sets the tone for what's coming this season on eighth & GRACE; walking through life together, honest conversations about faith and formation, gente rhythms, and Friday favorite finds woven into everday discipleship. Whether you're craving rest, recalibration, or simply a soft place to exhale, you're welcome here.  You can connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website, Blog+ Wekkly Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Substack:Musings Of Grace You will find links to today's favorite finds on Substack + The weekly newsletter:)

What does it look like to build what God has given you without burning out? In this episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Dusty Hegge for a grounded, honest conversation about faith, work, and the tension so many women feel between calling and exhaustion. Dusty has spent years helping Christian authors, creatives, and leaders build sustainable businesses rooted in discipleship - not hustle, striving, or performance. Together, they talk about faithful work, ADHD, rhythms that support real life, wintring seasons, balancing female entrepreneurship + staying at home while working moms, burnout, and learning to trust God with the process.  This episode is for the woman who loves Jesus, feels called to build something meaningful, and tired of feeling she's behind doing it wrong.  There's no pressure here. No hustle theology. Just permission to build slowly, rest honestly, and trust God with outcomes.  If youre navigating faith, work, and fatigue, all at once.... this conversation will help you exhale.  To further connect with Dusty: https://www.dustyhegge.com Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website, blog, newsletter: www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:@brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace

What if the holidays don't need you to be more festive- just more present? In this Christmas edition of What About This? Brandy Dawson sits with the reality many of us feel but don't always name, the joy and anxiety of this season. The full rooms and the empty chairs. The laughter and the ache. The pressure to hold it all together while your nervous system is already tired.  This episode weaves together theology, breath prayers, and practical nervous system regulation for women balancing holiday stress and expectation. You'll find grounding practices you can actually use- at the table, in the bathroom, in the car or in the middle of an awkward moment.  If your feeling both festive and fragile, there's a seat for you here. Christmas can feel both joyful and overwhelming this year and if you're nodding yes....you're not alone. This holiday episode is for the woman navigating anxiety, grief, family tension, and the ache in-between.  Complete with breath prayers, nervous system support, grace filled encouragement, and Brandy's Holiday Report/2025 Gift Giving Guide. Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or speaking engaement requests: [email protected] Website, blog+Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace Holiday Gift Guide will be linked on Substack, Website, Instagram:)

What if the most holy moments of Christmas happen in the ordinary, even the painful places? In this tender + hilarious holiday episode, Brandy Dawson shares real-life hope for weary hearts, simple joy-filled traditions that won't break the bank, inexpensive gift ideas,(for the pups too;) and a needed reminder that Jesus sits high but comes low so you are never alone there. It's a "When Low is Holy- Deck the Halls Edition" kind of Christmas- complete with a breath prayer, communion moment, and two free soul-care guides to help you breathe lighter again this season.  Tinsel may be thin.....but LOVE is still holding everything together, including you.  The twinkling lights on the viral Christmas trees may feel like they're judging you for not having your life life together, don't worry- No one really does. And if you are living on caffeine, prayer, and maybe one thread of tinsel.... this episode is your reminder that Jesus came for the ones with tired hearts and messy houses too. You're doing better than you think (and you're still wildly loved.) Because trying to make holiday magic while holding back tears is.... A LOT. So..... yeah.       If this December looks a little unhinged? Same, friend. Same. We're all in this together. And He is with us in the tangled lights, the tears you wipe in the aisle at Target, the words under your breath in the Wal-Mart parking lot, and the hope you're clinging to. Joy is abundant in this place too! Now, Let's Chat~ To connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or speaking engagements: [email protected] Website + Blog ( Also to get free guides): https://www.brandyadawson.com Follow along on instagram + Chat in Dm's:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack Newsletter and convos for the wildly hopefuls:Musings of Grace    

In today's What About This? episode, Brandy shares something personal and unexpected- the chat from an interview she originally recorded for Her Story with her.BIBLE. What she planned to say and what actually came out in that studio at Cru in Orlando were to very different things... and that's exactly why she's sharing it here too. Inside this personal conversation, you'll hear pieces of Brandy's journey she hasn't shared on this podcast before- tender parts of her story that rose to the surface without warning, the kind of truth that slips out when God knows someone listening needs it. She opens up about broken places, growing up with less than those around her, what is was like growing up with a teenage mom, and her daughters that followed in those footsteps. This episode is real- it's honest. And it's told from wilderness seasons where unexpected healing is the holy ways God rebuilds a daughter from the inside out.  If anything, she hopes you'll hear that no one is too lost, too late, or too wounded for resurrection. And if your life hasn't unfolded the way you imagined, planned, or dreamed of when you were a little girl- the same God who found Brandy...will find you too. Right here. Right where you are.  This, this is redemptive grace.   To connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or to request her to speak at your engagement: [email protected] Website, blog,+ newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram- follow along and chat in DM's:@brandyadawson Substack: https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu

There's a reason a woman's voice is helping listeners fall in love with the Bible again... and you won't believe how it started. In this episode Brandy sits down with Jenny Steinbach, producer of her.BIBLE- a free NLT audio Bible read by multi-ethnic women to explore the healing power of scripture spoken in women's voices.  Together, Brandy and Jenny talk about the origin story behind her.BIBLE and why a woman's voice can be life-giving for survivors of spiritual or relational harm and how hearing scripture forms our hearts in powerful ways. Get ready to hear tender impact stories of moms listening to a chapter a night with their children, women reconnecting with scripture after trauma, and how listening has helped many women struggling with anxiety.  Where to listen: Free IOS + Andrid apps, herbible.org Connect with Brandy for podcast collaborations and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website + Blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:@brandyadawson

What happens when your life shatters and God asks you to trust Him anyway? In this sacred and unfiltered conversation, licensed counselor and trauma survivor Kimberly Haar shares hw God met her in the aftermath of unthinkable pain- after surviving domestic violence, assault, and loss, and transformed her story into a testimony of redemption, freedom, and joy.  This episode holds space for those walking through grief, trauma, or the long road to spiritual restoration. Moving from why me to what now, pairing therapy with theology, and finding faith when everything seems to be falling apart.  You'll leave reminded that healing is possible, hope is real, and no story is too far gone for redemption. *Before listening, please note: this episode contains sensitive discussion of domestic violence and trauma. I you need to pause, breathe, or take breaks-you are safe to do so. Healing happens gently. Connect with Kimberly + Order her book Healing From Life's Deepest Hurts: https://www.kimberlyhaar.com Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration and speaking engagements: [email protected] Website, Blog, Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:brandyadawson Substack: Musings of Grace  

What if the Bible stories we've always known- like Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale- looked completely different when seen through ancient eyes? In this thought-provoking and refreshingly honest episode of eighth & GRACE, host Brandy A. Dawson sits down with Harvard-trained archaeologist and Theologian Amanda Hope Haley, known as the Red-Haired Archaeologist, to dig beneath centuries of interpretation, art, and assumption. Together they explore how archaeology, context, and culture can illuminate the scriptures rather than threaten them and why asking hard questions can actually strenghten our faith.  It's a conversation that's a little bit spicy and whole lot sacred. One that might stretch your theology, challange your comfort zones, and deepen your awe for the God who still speaks through ancient stoes.  Whether you're a Bible nerd like me, a curious skeptic, or a believer craving something deeper, this episode will inspire you to see God's Word in it's origional world  and rediscover it's wonder today. Connect with Amanda: redhairedarchaeologist.com Connect with Brandy for podcast collaborations or speaking engagements: www.brandyadawson.com Email: [email protected] Instagram:brandyadawson Substack: musingsofgrace  

What if the phrases we repeat in the name of "self empowerment" are quietly keeping us in bondage? In this episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy A. Dawson- sits down with author and THRIVE podcast host Erica Ligenza Gwynn to talk about her new book, That's Just Not True. Together they dismantle the catchy cultural "truths' we've been rehearsing- I am enough, my feelings are my truth, if I'm not hustling I'm lazy and rebuild on the unshakable foundation of Scripture.  From Erica's 73-day NICU story to her quiet rebellion against hustle culture. this conversation invites you to trade striving for surrende, pressure for peace, and self-help slogans for gospel freedom. You'll learn her five-step swap practice, how to diagnose lies in the wild of your week, and how to rehearse God's truth until it becomes your reflex. If you're weary of spiritual burnout and ready for a faith that breathes again, this one's your anthem for true freedom.    Connect with Erica + order That's Just Not True by October 21 to claim your pre-order bonus and get the first chapter- https://www.ericagwynn.com "The anthem we've been desperately waiting for,"- Mary Marantz Connect with Brandy + collaboration for podcast or speaking engaements: [email protected] Website + Blog- stay up to date: https://www.brandyadawson.com Follow along on Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace

What if the ache you're carrying isn't a problem to fix but a place where God is alreading holding you?  These days can feel heavy- grief and joy sharing the same room, peace and chaos swirling like sisters who can't dcide where to sit. In this solo episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy invites you to pause in the hustle breathe deep in the presence of God and find hope in the tension. With warmth, love, and a prophetic kind of comfort, she speaks to the frustration and weariness of waiting, reminding you that you are held - right in the middle of the mess and the mystery.  Discover how to release busyness, set holy boundaries, and choose rest over reputation. Brandy reflects on Mary and Martha, the enemy's attempts to stir fear and division, and the deep truth that peace is a fruit of the Spirit - striving and exhaustion are not.  Let's live out the gospel with hope and courage, Go!    To connect with Brandy for collaboration or request her to speak at your next engagement or gathering- church or social: [email protected] Website + blog: https://www.brandyadwason.com  Follow along with her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Join the wildly hopefuls on her her Substack: Musings of Grace    

What if preparation isn't just about time waiting, it's about being willing to be known? Sometimes God invites us past the lobby of simple waiting into a deeper kind of trust, one that requires us to be seen. In this soul-steadying episode of What About This? Brandy A. Dawson names the tension we all feel- holding joy while holding grief in a hurting world. scrolling past violence we can't unsee, and wondering if God has gone silent.  Using the picture of a doctor's office waiting room and exam room, Brandy invites you to let God search your heart (Psalm 139:23-24), embrace holy exposure, and discover that true healing begins with His seing. A tender call to lament, to listen, and to trust that the pasue is the proof He is preparing you for something BIGGER than you asked.  Connect with Brandy for collaboration: [email protected] Website: https://www.brandyadawson.com instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack:Musings of Grace

When life feels like it is "too much"- too good, too heavy, too fast - Jesus meets us in the both/and, even in the ache that lingers underneath.  In this tender and timely episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy Dawson leans into the real and raw tensio of carrying both joy and grief and the ache that lives between them.  You'll hear: Why new seasons (kid's first days of school, gradations, college drop -offs, empty nesting) often stir hidden grief The ache underneath milestones- loss, longing, infertility, singleness, shifting friendships, stretched marriages What women are most hungry for right now: sacred rest, friendship in transition, body + soul belonging, trusting God with unfinished stories. A prophetic reminder: you don't have to choose. Joy and grief can occupy the same hill. Sorrow and celebration care share the same garden. Take a deep breath as she offers a breath prayer and gentle permission to be fully human: overwhelmed, but in the best way.   Connect with Brandy to collaborate for a podcast episode or to invite her to speak at your coference or gathering: [email protected] Follow along on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Join the wildy hopeful + expectant community on Substack: Brandy A. Dawson - Musings of Grace website + blog: www.brandyadawson.com       

Back -to-school is in full swing, and Brandy shares a voice memo style catch-up: a bittersweet Tennessee "home -home" trip, a new seminary semester (hello, Apostle Paul), conference worship, Emmy turning 24, and prepping for Dan the Man's 50th (yes... Em spilled the tea!) Plus: fake fall pumpkin everything. Then Brandy turns holy gossip girl, (is that even a thing?) don't worry it's just gossip about what is rumored to be on trend for fall 2025. She is delivering what's coming down the runway so you don't have to scroll: listen in to hear the color pallete -brown as the foundational neutral- saturated accents of eggplant, burnt orange, fern, and cobalt/ with snakeskin footwear, hobo belted totes, doctor and vanity bags and her most favorite update: cozy hair colors like cider- lights, chestnut brunette, smoky espresso, and maple-syrup brown - with swinging bobs and shaggy layers in the mix. If you're building new rhythms and craving a gentle nudge, this episode is a reminder that progress is made in small, surrenderd steps and that God is with you in every one. Connect with Brandy to collaborate on podcast episodes or to have her speak at your next conference or event: [email protected] Website + Blog updates: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack: https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu

Update*** If you're hearing double on this episode, scroll up to download and click to remove download and then re-download this episode.  What happens when you sit down with your adult children, press record, and ask them about life- unscripted, unedited, snd unfiltered.  Three kids. Three different seasons. One honest conversation about growing up and raising kids in today's world.  In this powerful and personal episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with her three children- Kora(25), Emma(24), Ayden(18)- to talk about what it's like finding your place in today's world. Kora is an MRI tech and mom of two, balancing long shifts with the demands of raising a 7-year-old and toddler. Emma is a stay-at-home mom of three and a full-time online college student. Ayden, the youngest, just graduated high school and is navigating life as an extrovert stepping into adulthood. We talked about motherhood, body image, friendships, anxiety, and faith in the middle of an overwhelming world. Their answers aren't polished or perfect- they're real.  And I think you'll hear pieces of your own story tucked inside theirs.  A family conversation that resonates across generations, reminding us that grace covers us in the middle of life, right where we are.  Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or for speaking engagments: [email protected] Website, Blog, + Newsletter: https://www.brandyadawson.com Subscribe to Brandy A Dawson Substack - Musings of Grace: https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu Social Media: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson

From Nashville Tennessee to the red dirt roads of Uganda, discover how HEAL Minisitres preserve families, restores dignity, and births a movement of hope- where restoration takes root. In this episode of eighth & GRACE, host Brandy Dawson sits down with Lauren Johnson (Choose Joy, Give Grace/ Choose Joy Nursing, board member of HEAL Ministires) and Rebekah Etyang ( Executive Director of HEAL Ministries, Uganda) to share the powerful story of The James Place in Jinja, Uganda. HEAL Minisitries is a Christ-centered nonprofit preserving families and empowering abandoned women and children through childcare, Bible Studies, artisan and business training, and Farming God's Way.  Lauren shares her firsthand experience walking through the red clay soil of Uganda- meetng the women, hearing children's laughter, and witnessing transformation at the James Place. Then, hear as Rebekah shares her journey from Nashville to Uganda, the ministry's milestone aquiring 4 acres for permanent home, and the stories of hope that keep her anchored in vision and faith. You'll hear: How HEAL Ministires focuses on restoration over rescue Why preserving families transforms entire communities  How faith shapes Leadership in Uganda's unique cultural context The vision for HEAL's next chapeter and how you can be a part of it If you're passionate about global missions, womens empowerment, faith-driven leadership, or community development, this episode will stir your heart and leave you believing again in the power of home, hope, and the heart of God.   Connect with HEAL on Instagram @healministries  HEAL's website: heal-ministries.org   Connect with Brandy for podcast collaborations or to have her speak at your conference or gathering: [email protected] or website: https://www.brandyadawson.com  Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack: https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu    

What About This? Five days in Tennessee, back to my roots and remembering how much I love a small town life!  This fun trip started  in Nashville with a heart stirring conversation for Heal Minisitries- a Chrisitan missions ministry in Uganda that's changing lives by living out the gospel message. Then it was on to Franklin for their benefit gala, where I left praying that someone listening to this chat might also find their "yes" to missions without ever walking the red dirt roads. And there are several reccomendations from the square in Lebanon that includes a rooftop, an acai bowl, and a grown up grilled cheese to a smash burger in Watertown. A nostalgic trip to the Wilson County State Fair ( including more food recs:) poolside therapy at my parent's house  where God kept showing up in the everyday moments like butterflies on my toes and hummingbirds bringing joy in the summer heat. This episode is for anyone that needs a reminder that sometimes healing looks like coming, and that grace is found in mountaintop moments, but it's right here in the ordinary, too.  Grace upon grace, right where you are.      

When life feels heavy, you don't need more cliches, you need truth told in tenderness. In this raw and unfiltered, grace -filled solo epsode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy A. Dawson sits down at the table to give some of her momma B advice. Hard but holyb reminders your soul might need right now. She shares seven thngs she'd tell you if she wasn't afraid of hurting your feelings. And it's not cringe- we promise.  Truths about waiting seasons, letting go, breaking free from replaying old hurts, and trusting God with what only He can resurrect.  From the kitchen table to the pages of Scripture, Brandy weaves real talk and biblical stories to remind you that Jesus stills sees, restores, and calls you Dsughter. If you're overcaffeinated, overthinking, over scheduled, and longing for permission to stop carrying it all alone- this episode is your invitation to breathe.  What You'll Hear in this Episode: Seven truths that bring clarity, conviction, and comfort in heavy seasons. How to recognize replaying hurt instead of processing it How you can stop waiting for life to get easier and start asking Him to strengthen you in it If this resonates with you, press play. Meet her here at the taqble.   To connect with Brandy for podcast collaborations or speaking engagements: [email protected]  Website to learn more about her ministry: www.brandyadawson.com  Follow along on Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Subscribe to Musings of Grace on Substack:https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu    

Can you love Jesus and still feel anxious? Can you walk through a wilderness season and still believe in peace, here too?  In this prophetic and grace-filled episode, Brandy A. Dawson, weaves together two powerful teachings on mental health and wilderness worship. With Isaiah 26:3 and 1 Peter 5:7 as anchors, she speaks tenderly to the woman who feels overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, tired from holding it all together, or hidden in a season that doesn't make sense.  Rooted in scripture, neuroscience, and raw personal reflection, this episode explores: The truth about anxiety, faith, and your nervous system... (Spoiler alert- you can have faith and experience anxiety) Why sleep and rest are sacred tools used in healing What it means to have a mind "stayed on Him" How your hallelujah in the wilderness echoes in the throne room  The sacred act of casting your cares on a God who doesn't flinch This episode is part Scripture, part science, All Spirit. And, it's for the woman still standing- by grace alone. Who's ready to hurl it?   Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or speaking engagements through her website: https://www.brandyadawson or through email: [email protected] Follow along on Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Subscribe to Substack for wild hope+ expectancy through musings of grace. https://substack.com/@brandydawson25?utm_source=user-menu

In a world that constantly tells women to shrink, fix, or hide their bodies, what if God's Word says something entirely different? In this powerful episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with best-selling author, Bible teacher, and Jesus Over Everything podcast host Lisa Whittle to talk about her brand-new Lifeway Women Bible study, Body and Soul: A Biblical Look at the Whole Person God Created You to Be.  Together, they explore what Scripture truly says about our bodies, from Genesis creation to Gospel ressurection and how reclaiming a whole body theology can set women free from cycles of shame, striving, and self-hate. This conversation is deeply tender, theologically rich, and prophetically needed for every woman who has ever looked in the mirror and felt like her body was a problem to solve instead of a temple to honor. Whether you've struggled with body image, chronic illness, aging, or simply feeling like your body doesn't belong - this episode is a healing invitation to reframe your story through the eyes of your Creator. A God Who doesn't make mistakes. We talk about rediscovering what it means to live as a whole person- spiritually, pysically, and emotionally, diet culture, trauma, reclaiming what God never called broken, and living from the truth of Imago Dei. Order Lisa's new study: https://www.lifeway.com/bodyandsoul Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or speaking engagements: [email protected] Website + Blog www.brandyadawson.com Subscribe to Substack: Musings of Grace- Brandy A Dawson Instagram: @brandyadawson

Is it possible to love your life, even when you don't always like it? In this candid and faith - filled episode, Brandy sits down with Rachel Awtrey- host of Real Talk podcast and author of Love Your Life (Even When You Don't Like It All the Time)- to explore how to hold joy and struggle in the same hands. Together, they talk about: What it looks like to embrace honest, unfiltered faith How to create meaningful rhythms in your everyday life  Why your messy middle matters Simple ways to practice celebration and hospitatlity The courage it takes to feel seen when life feels ordinary  If you've ever wondered if your story is enough or if your longing for practical encouragement to find joy where you are, this conversation will feel like a deep breath for your soul.  To connect with Rachel: website https://rachelawtrey.com Podcast: Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey Instagram: @rachel.awtrey   To collaborate with Brandy on podcast or request her for speaking engagement: [email protected] Website: https://brandyadawson.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson

What if obedience feels more like overflow than performance? On this week's What About This? Brandy Dawson invites you behind the scenes as she prepares to speak at the Open Cup Collective Women's Conference in Florida. Just days after Denver and Charlotte she's catching her breath, repacking her bags, and sitting poolside at a quite Airbnb- processing what it means to be entrusted to speak when you feel both undone and expectant.  This episode is for every woman who's ever wrestled with obedience. Who's been entrusted weith something holy- while still healing. Who's said yes even when her hands were shaking and before she was ready.  Brandy shares honest refolections on calling, spiritual trust, and how God meets us in the quiet before we are asked to pour out again.  We talk about: The sacred tensio between being poured into and poured out How Moses, Esther, and Mary wern't impressive- they were available Why you don't have to or need to hustle for holiness A blessing for the undone woman who said yes anyway  Plus: what I packed in my carry on  and the quiet poolside moment where God met me before the conference wven begins Spoiler alert: He already went before me. And He's already gone before you, too. An Altar Moment (for you) If you're holding something heavy today- a calling, a dream, a microphone, a story...... May you feel the nearness of the God who entrusted you with it.  He's not asking you to be impressive. He's asking you to be present.  And He will fill what you offer. So bring your notes. Bring your tears. Bring your yes.  Even from the in -between. Even from the Airbnb.   And thank you-  For being a part of this grace - drenched journey. For every review, every DM, every story you tell me about how God met you in the ordinary. Because He is who He says He is. Even here. Even now.   Subscribe: Substack: Musings of Grace- Brandy A Dawson Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Connect:[email protected] Website: brandyadawson.com    

What if Joy wasn't just a feeling to chase- but a place to dwell? What if delight isn't something we find when life finally gets easier, but something we discover when we anchor ourselves in the ONE Who sustains us through the mess? Is joy still possible when life feels anything but delightful? Can you really believe God delights in you.... even on the days you don't feel delightful and aren't sure if you're even ready to? In this soul - steadying, grace - drenched episode, Brandy Dawson sits down with Elle Cardel - Bible teacher, mama, and author of She Delights, to talk about the kind of joy that doesn't evaporate when life gets hard. The kind that shows up in grief, lingers in overwhelm, and suprises you on an ordinary Tuesday. Together they explore: What it really means to be delighted in by God, even in the messy middle  How to cultivate joy that holds steady when life doesn't  Why delight is more than a fleeting emotion - it's a spiritual practice  How Scripture roots us deeper than striving ever could Elle shares her journey through motherhood, ministry, and her daughter's diagnosis offering a tender invitation to trade hustle for holy rest - and to believe that God's delight in you is not conditional..... it's constant . If your soul could use a breath of fresh grace, this conversation is for you. Grab Elle's book: She Delights  Connect: daughterofdelight.com Instagram: @daughterofdelight   To connect with Brandy for speaking engaement or podcast collaboration: [email protected] Website+ blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com Follow me on Substack: Musings of Grace Instagram: Brandyadawson

Ever wondered how to keep trusting God when life breaks your heart? In this honest, tender, and hope - filled episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Lauren Johnson- nurse, entrepreneur, and the heart behind Choose Joy Give Grace- to share her story of motherhood, loss, and building a life and business rooted in faith, even in the middle of grief.  We talk about what it looks like to carry both sorrow and joy while letting God use it all.  Lauren is the founder of Choose Joy Nursing, Choose Joy Concierge- companies that have supported thousands of women through overnight newborn care, in -home baby classes, sleep coaching, luxury post- surgical recovery, and beautiful journals that speak life in the hardest seasons.  She opens up about her loss of her beautiful daughter Lily Ann, navigating the ache of grieving while holding space for joy that doesn't wait for life to be perfecr.  If you're standing at the edge of something new or trying to find God in the middle of your pain- this episode will remind you that you are not alone. Listen as we talk about: Leaving safe to walk in calling Balancing motherhood, faith, and entrepreneurship  Building a business that meets real need with compassion staying grounded when life feels overwhelming Encouragement for dreamers in every season Grab your coffee or lace up your shoes- this is a conversation you'll want to carry with you. Connect with Lauren: Instagram @choosejoygivegrace   Connect with Brandy for speaking inquiries and podcast collaboration: [email protected] website + blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Substack:    

Have you ever felt like you need to be fluent in culture to fit in? What if you don't feel trendy, aesthetic, or "main character" enough to belong? In this refreshing episode of What About This? Brandy gets honest about faith, culture, and the pressure to perform.  Listen as we explore: Why you don't have to be culturally fluent to be spiritually relevant  How to embrace authenticity over algorithms  The freedom of living uncurated and rooted in Christ  Simple summer rhythms to stay grounded in what matters most  Whether you're a Christian woman navigating social media, a mom feeling out of place, or someone craving deeper purpose beyond the trends, this conversation will remind you: you don't have to be relavant to be who you have been called to be.  Tune in for encouragement, laughter, and practical wisdom to help you live a faithful unfiltered life. Listen now to rediscover the joy of ordinary faithfulness in an extraoridinary God.    Connect with Brandy: www.brandyadawson.com [email protected] instagram.com/brandyadawson.  

In this raw and honest mini solo episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy shares a tender reflection on trusting God in the middke of tragedy and unanswered questions. As the nation mourns precious lives lost in Texas, she offers encouragement for women grappling with grief, exhaustion, and the ache of not knowing why. Brandy chats about: Pretending helps no one The power of honest faith when life is not tiday and just hard  Jesus modeled grief and compassion without performance How prayer- as simple as it may feel moves heaven and earth Whether you're folding laundry, driving to work, or wiping away tears, this short conversation will remind you that you don't have to fake it to be loved by God.   Listen now to discover: Why faith does'nt require all the answers To stop performing and start trusting A blessing over weary hearts longing for hope.  Connect with Brandy: If you would like to inquire about Brandy speaking or being a guest on the podcast- [email protected] Website + blog: brandyadawson.com Instagram @brandyadawson Substack- Brandy A Dawson- Musings of Grace

What does it look like to mother a movement, not jut family? To lead with open hands and awilling heart in a world that often sidelines women's voices? In this powerful episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Vivian Mabuni- international speaker, Bible teacher, author of Open Hands, Willing Heart, and host of the God Hears Her podcast. With decades of ministry experience and a deep commitment to cultural leadership, Vivian shares how surrender, suffering, and identity have shaped her calling to raise up the next generation of women leaders.    Together, they explore: Women in ministry and the thrology of being seen The power of cultural identity in spiritual formation  How to disciple and empower the next generation  Practical encouragement for weary women called to lead  What it means to midwife movments with faithm not perfection Whether you're navigating your own hidden season or longing to create community where every woman feels seen + known, this conversation is for you.    Listen now to discover: How Vivian's experience as an Asian American leader shaped her ministry The importance of generational discipleship Wisdom for overcoming the whispre of unworthiness Encouragement to keep showing up with open hands Grab your coffee and join us for this tender, empowering conversation about faith, surrender, and legacy.   To connect with Vivian: instagram.com/vivmabuni To connect with Brandy for speaking engagement, podcast collaboration, or any request: [email protected] Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandyadawson Website: https://www.brandyadawson.com  

Ever felt like you were staring overr with nothing? In this poetic and puncy episode of What About This? Brandy gets real about dissapointment, disruption, and the slow sacred process of becoming. When the words vanish and the dye fades- this is about trusting the process when you'd rather just arrive already. From the frustration of her losing her writing to the svulnerabilityb of growing out years of black hair dye, Brandy weaves together humor, theology, and prophetic encouragement for anyone walking through the messy middle. Tune in for: The episode where my phone rings. Lucy Jade has a whole moment and her puppy Dolly wants to be noticed. ( This is Friday- in the summer) But really... A raw coversation about trusting God when everythig feels undone A reminder that waiting is not wasted- it's holy A journal prompt an mini devo- A rhythm list to help you embrace a slow summer (yes, it's possible- even in chaos:)   Subscribe now to join the jpurney- new episodes drop every Tuesday + Friday.   To connect with Brandy: https://www.brandyadawson.com [email protected] https://instagram.com/brandyadawson    

Have you been wanting to study the Bible but don't know where to start? In this powerful episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy A. Dawson sits down with theologian, writer, and mama of five- Mikella Van Dyke, founder of Chasing Sacred - for a grace - soaked conversation about surrender, Scripture, and sacred rhythms in the chaos of life.  Mikella shares her journey from living in Thailand to launching a global ministry that helps women study the Bible for themselves with obedience and clarity. Together, they unpack the tension between striving and surrender, purpose and presence and what it really means to trust God when control feels safer thaqn letting go. You'll hear about: Letting go of striving in motherhood, mnistry, and idenity The heart behind Chasing Sacred and biblical literacy for women Writing a Bible study on Colossians & Philemon Sacred rhythms in a loud and full life Practical first steps for Bible studywhen you're overwhelmed   This episode is for the woman who's weary from doing and ready to rest in deeper being. The one who longs to study God's Word but feels unsure where to start. Scripture, surrender, and sacred space- this conversation holds all three. When you press play on this sacred pause, you'll hear all about how you don't earn God's presence- you're alrrady in it.   Connect with Mikella Van Dyke & Chasing Sacred Website: www.chasingsacred.com Instagram @chasingsacred   To connect with Brandy for speaking engagements and podcast requests: [email protected] website, resources, +blog https://www.brandyadawson.com Instagram:https://instagram.com/brandyadawson

This episode? It's part story time, part soul revival, part sacred rant about shower filters, delayed podcast episodes, and why I only book hotels that serve cheesecake after 9pm.  I lost a whole episode . Then my shower head exploded. Then God showed up anyway, with light on the lake, crumbs on a nightstand, and my last name etched on the wallpaper.    We're calling this Helion Season - a golden stretch of days where the miracles look more like Monday afternoons, fireflies, and somone texting "I'm proud of you" a just the right time. Inside, we chat about: The hotel hair saga that turned into holy ground Divine detours with Shari + Kristel (podcast guests:) Room service theology ( yes cheesecake counts) A rhythm list for sacred summer slowness And a body blessing for every woman to know she is seen If you've beenfeeling overwhelmes by life's headlines and timelines this wpisode will meet you right wheere you are. And if you're  wondering if your miracle is too quiet to matter... Spoiler alert: It's not! Come for the shorts Stay for the cheesecake Leave with a little more light than you came with This is your sign t nottice the holy in the ordinary.    Connect with Brandy: [email protected] For speaking events + podcast collaborations Follow me on Instagram: @brandyadawson Website: https://www.brandyadawson.com Substack:substack.com/@brandydawson25 Sacred Summer Rhythm located on website to download                

Have you ever felt lost in a spiritual wilderness, wondering if God has forgotten you?  In this tender and timely episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Kristel Acevedo, author of A Way in the Wilderness and Discipleship Director at Transformation Church, for a conversatoon full of presence, wisdom, and Spirit - filled hope.  This one's for the woman who's faithful but tired. Curious but unsure. Present but still questioning her place in the story.  Together, we chat about:  Why wilderness seasons are necessary for spiritual growth How God meets us in hidden, quiet places The power of biblical hospitality and compassion in multiethnic community How to discern God's work when it all feels like He isn't moving at all Kristel, a Nicaraguan, born in Honduras, and raised in Miami - is a true beautiful mosaic of culture and calling. She's a leader, pastor's wife, and mom sharing her story of idenity, formation, and what it means to walk with God in dry seasons.  She offers this gentle, Spirit -filled whispered reminder: You are not lost in the wilderness. You are being led.  Even here, even now- the wilderness can be holy ground. He is making a way.  Bonus: She shares her favorite beauty product, a word to her 18-year old self, and what she would say to the woman who feels overlooked and underqualified.   If this episode meets you in your own quiet season: Grab A Way in the Wilderness by Kristel Acevedo Follow Kristel on https://instagram.com/kristelace If you want Brandy to speak at your event or be a guest on the podcast: [email protected]  

What if grace isn't waiting for us at the end of the to-do list, but right in the middle of the mess? In this episode, Brandy sits down with ministry leader and mama of five, Emilie McCormack, for a real, raw, and grace-drenched conversation about motherhood, ministry, and letting go of the pressure to be everyone's savior. From juggling family life and leadership at Breakaway Ministries to finding sacred ground in the everyday, Emilie brings wisdom, laughter, and a whole lot of Jesus.  Together, we talk about: Embracing the "messy middle" seasons Tuning into God's voice in ordinary moments Why home is our first ministry The myth of balance and how to let it go Dismantling the savior complex ( you can rest now, sis) Whetheryou're folding laundry, driving carpool, or feeling stretched too thin- this episode will remind you that grace is not only enough.... it's already here. Always.   Pull up a chair, hit play, and let your soul breaathe. You're in good company.   To connect with Emilie: https://instagram.com/emiliemccormack If this episode met you right in the middle of your mess, I'd love to keep walking with you. Follow me on Instagram for encouragement and real- life moments. Want to be a guest on the podcast  or have me in yours? I'd love to hear from you! Head to my Contact page: https://www.brandyadawson.com Want me to speak at your event, women's retreat, or church: email me at [email protected]  

There's alot going on right now- in the world, in the group chat, in your heart... and even in Target's seasonal isle. What About This? An unfiltered extension of eighth & GRACE - where theology meets real life, and sacred conversations unfold in the messy middle.  There's a lot going on right now- in the world, in the group chat, in your heart… and even in Target's seasonal aisle. In today's episode, Brandy shares a tender and timely word about protecting your peace in a loud, opinion-saturated world and why guarding your eyes, ears, and heart is not just wise, it's holy. From the swirl of headlines to the pressure to shrink your joy (or your body) just to be seen, this episode unpacks: Why you don't need to edit your soul to fit the scroll How to set boundaries with content that's not life-giving A prophetic summer manifesto you didn't know you needed Simple rhythms for peace, joy, and sacred presence You're not too sensitive, you're spiritually awake. Let this episode remind you: you were made for joy, for truth, and for freedom. Summer Manifesto link Download this month's Grace List Goals Guide + Summer Manifesto in the show notes on my website: https://www.brandyadawson.com  Breath prayers, bold truth, wisdom, this one's for the woman reclaiming peace, presence, and holy space.

What if the walls trying to keep you out were actually the ones God called you to break down? Have you ever felt like you were living a life someone else scripted for you? Like the blueprint doesn't quite fit your soul? If you said yes, you're listening to the words meant for you today. For the one who's tired of waiting for permission- because deep down, she knows she was born to build... Buid dreams. Build Legacy. Buid differently.  In this raw and hope-filled conversation with Elizabeth Scruggs, a trailblazer in the male - dominated world of construction and design.From building her first home at 21 to running a respected contracting and design firm, Elizabeth's story is proof that calling doesn't always come wrapped in convention.  We recorded this episode in her beautifully curated home office, surrounded by samples, blueprints, and legacy. But what she shared went far beyond design- It's a story of resillence, faith, and fierce obedience.  Breaking Ground In a Man's World Elizabeth opens up about: Finding her voice when she was the only woman in the room Building a career while raising a family and keeping the faith Why mentorship and community make all the difference Redefining Success on Your Own Terms: We talk about the sacred tension between ambition and surrender, and the courage it takes to chace a dream that doesn't look like anyone else's. Elizabeth's wisdom will leave you asking what am I building and who told me it had to look this way?  If you've ever questioned your calling, felt out of place in a room, or needed a reminder that you can be both soft and strong - this episode is for you.   Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram https://instagram.com/superiorconstructionanddesign    

Still feeling overstimulated by Maycember and longing for a slower, soul- filled June? Can you see the hand raise, because- SAME! Girl, Me TOO!  In this unscripted solo episode, Bran invites you into a real, raw, and grace- soaked ramble through the first sacred days of summer. From homemade juice popsicles to neigborly tensions, hot weather beauty favorites, barefoot rhythms- this is an honest conversation about finding God in the everyday, mundane, and oridinary moments.  Inside this eoisode: How to handle har to love neighbors (with scripture + some major side eye grace)  Watermelon juice pops +painting rocks at the beach, the park, or at home, to share messages of love, hope, and peace.  Summer beauty faves: tinted SPF, blush, lip balm, and ice rollers A printable Summer Sacred List you can download and live by- make your own+ make it fun Q&A: From Pepsi vs. Coke to the origin of eighth & GRACE Whether you're in a season of rest, resistance, or rediscovery - this one's for you!  A permission slip to slow down, laugh a little, cry a little (more) if you need to, and remember that Grace doesn't just rescue- it rewrites.   Grab your free printable: Sacred Summer List And share the show with a friend that needs a sacred slow-down.   Connect with Brandy: Email | Website | Instagram | Substack   You can also find my faves on my Like to Know It. 

Ever feel like your faith is ore messy than magnificent? This episode is for you. In today's heaartfelt conversation, I sit down with Monica Ritchie- theologian, seminary graduate, mother, and host of of Theologically Fashioned - to talk about what it means to embrace the wisdom spots and wonder of faith in rea life. From fashionista to faithful student of Scripture, Monica's story reminds us that theology doesn't just live in the seminary clasroom- it belongs in carpoool lines, over late - night coffee, and in whispered prayers while folding laundry.  Together, we explore how to:  Find God in the mundane moments of motherhood balance ministry, motherhood, and spiritual growth Make theology accessible, practical, and shame- free Parent with grace and raise kids grounded in truth Embrace beauty in the transitions of life- mature skin and all   Whether you're nee deeo in diapers or seminary books, feeing burnt out or just barely holding on, this episode will meet you right where you are- with grace, septh, and a whole lot of heart.  Listen in and be reminded that you don't have to be perfect to pursue God. Yu just have to show up- mascara smudged, wisdom spots shining, coffee in hand.   As Monica beautfilly puts it, "You're loved before you're broken."  So are you ready to discover how theology ca transform your everyday life?   Connect with Monica: Instagram: @itsmonicaritchie Theologically Fashioned Podcast   Connect with Brandy for podcast collaboration or to speack at your church, conference, or retreat [email protected] Social: Instagram | Subtack Website + Blog

Hey hey- welcome back to What About This?  the unfiltered corner of eighth & GRACE   where the lattes are hot, the conversations are holy, and the sacred shows up even in the middle of Hibachi steak and Memorial Day weekends. In this solo episode, Brandy shares what it means to pause, celebrate, and log off with  intention, especially in the loud swirl of Maycember. Her last-born baby is graduating high school (cue the tears + Nuuly dresses), the beach is calling, and the Spirit is inviting us into a deeper kind of rest. Inside this grace - soaked episode you'll hear: Why celebration is spiritual-and crying over hibachi What Memorial Day is really about beyond the beach towels Some beauty products and simple joys getting Brandy through the heatwave A gentle new spiritual practice: "The Enough List"  A prophetic pause for the woman who's showing up soul -shaky and sunburned Embracing presence over performance this summer Because sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is eat watermelon, say "thank You," and stop trying to impress God when He's just asking you to come close. This is not the summer of dissapearing. This is the summer of knowing we are seen, by Him. You're tired. But you're still here. And that counts. Listen now, then tag a sister who needs this sacred rest.   Bonus today, comment "Sacred Summer Rhythms- Enough List" I will send you a free downloadable companion- because you are loved! Connect: Website + Newsletter | Instagram |  For Podcast collabs + speaking engagments: [email protected]