This episode is one of those conversations that stays with you. Katie Blackburn joins us to share her deeply personal journey through divorce, her husband’s addiction, parenting a child with autism, and the long road of starting over as a single mom. With honesty, humility, and so much heart, she opens up about what it really looks like to walk through seasons that feel impossible—and how grace met her there.
Throughout this conversation, Katie reminds us that grace isn’t something we have to climb toward—it’s already beneath us, holding us through every fall, every setback, and every uncertain step forward. And maybe more importantly, she shows us what it looks like to keep going anyway… one day at a time.
We talk about healing, faith, and the quiet, daily work of rebuilding a life. Katie shares how writing became part of her healing process, how community quite literally carried her when she couldn’t carry herself, and why the idea of “doing it all on your own” is one of the biggest lies we buy into. There’s also so much wisdom here about what it means to actually move through pain—not avoid it.
In the midst of it all, Katie speaks to hope. If you’ve ever gone through a season of pain, loss, sadness, or great change, this episode is for you.
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Bio: KATIE BLACKBURN is a writer, teacher, and a lifelong learner, but her most cherished role is being a single mom to her six incredible kids. Her favorite thing to do is tell people about the ways God has held her through circumstances that seemed impossible. When she’s not taking care of kids or telling stories, you can probably find her riding her bike, pretending she’s in the Tour de France. L
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Burn the Ship- Essay
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People can often see the many responsibilities we carry - but what about the invisible stress? Do we even recognize what we are carrying?
Personal coach and dear friend Kendra Tillman, joins us to talk through the stress we carry in midlife and how we can name it and move forward.
From body changes that come with midlife to relationship shifts - Kendra gives us some perspective on how to tackle the new normal that is in front of us.
Midlife is an opportunity for us to recognize all that we have accomplished, decide what we are carrying forward and what we want to leave behind. Instead of fixating on loss, we can recognize it and take the best of us forward.
God has not forgotten you. You may be carrying many stressors others can't see. He knows - and we can relate! Know that every change eventually also has an opportunity to rise to meet the moment. This is our time to rise
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Midlife can feel like a season of uncertainty — roles shift, questions surface, and the path forward isn’t always clear. But what if this chapter could be one of the most alive and purposeful of your life? In this rich conversation with global leadership coaches Krista Gilbert, Emily Jamieson, and Emily Love explore what it truly means to be wide awake in midlife — fully present, deeply self-aware, and oriented toward what matters most.
We explore what being “wide awake” really means, how to walk in purpose, and how to navigate the varied emotions that barrage us everyday of our lives. Ultimately we talk about what does it mean to live the John 10:10 life – one full of life and abundance?
Let’s come alive together!
Podcast Interview with Dr Sash Shilcutt
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Midlife can feel like a season of uncertainty — roles shift, questions surface, and the path forward isn't always clear. But what if this chapter could be one of the most alive and purposeful of your life? In this rich conversation with global leadership coaches Krista Gilbert, Emily Jamieson, and Emily Love explore what it truly means to be wide awake in midlife — fully present, deeply self-aware, and oriented toward what matters most.
We explore what being “wide awake” really means, how to walk in purpose, and how to navigate the varied emotions that barrage us everyday of our lives. Ultimately we talk about what does it mean to live the John 10:10 life - one full of life and abundance?
Let’s come alive together!
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Are you caring for aging parents while still supporting your young adult children? You’re not alone. In this episode, Krista and Alex explore the emotional complexity of the sandwich generation — a season marked by grief, shifting roles, guilt, and unexpected growth.
They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.
If you’re feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.
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Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.
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Bible Verses:
Mantras
*Stay relational, not controlling
*Honor without self abandoning
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