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What if competition is a myth for kingdom business leaders? That's the bold claim at the heart of this episode, but the truth is: your assignment is secured! Closing out May with a controversial commentary on competition: truth or myth? In This Episode: Why competition in the world can drive excellence — but operates very differently in the kingdom How coveting and comparison are the real dangers hiding behind competitive thinking What Exodus 31 reveals about God giving specific gifts and talents for specific commissions What Acts 17:24-26 tells us about appointed times and the boundaries of where and how we work Why Galatians 6:4-5 calls us to examine our own work — not compare ourselves to others The Hebrew meaning behind "boundary lines" in Psalm 16:6 — and why your inheritance is beautiful even when it doesn't look the way you expected Scripture References: Exodus 31:1-6 Acts 17:24-26 Galatians 6:4-5 Psalm 16:5-6 Key Takeaway: You are fearfully and wonderfully made — and so is every other kingdom business leader. What God has assigned you is specific and different from everyone else, so the world’s idea of competition is never a factor for your Kingdom business! Reflection Questions From This Episode: Are you spending more energy watching what competitors are doing than seeking the Lord for your own message? Do you trust that the Lord has already aligned the right clients to work with you at the right time? What would it look like to stop trying to differentiate yourself by the world's standards and let him define what makes you distinct? What boundary lines has he drawn for you that you've been resisting or resenting? God made you ambitious, but He didn’t make you for business as usual. And that means you don't have to compete — you just have to be obedient. LET’S WORK TOGETHERAccountability, focus, a sounding board, and strategic insight are the key reasons my clients work with me, and I’d love to bring these to your business too! Schedule a complimentary call with me to explore working with me at https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@adminIf you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

What does it actually take to build a sustainable kingdom culture as your business grows? This week I'm joined by Stephanie Smith — CEO of Inspiration Travel, the premier Christian international travel company that has been creating custom-designed Christian travel events for over four decades. Stephanie is a second-generation CEO, a servant leader, and one of my own coaching clients — and she brings both deep wisdom and refreshing authenticity to one of the most important conversations we can have as Christian business leaders. If you are scaling, bringing on new team members, or simply wondering how to keep the culture the Lord gave you alive as your organization grows — this episode is for you. In This Episode: How Inspiration Travel's mission, vision, and five core values show up in their work Why Stephanie believes the purpose of her company might actually be the impact she makes on her employees What stewardship really means for a Christian CEO, and why it goes far beyond finances The three C's of sustaining culture: clarity, consistency, and accountability Why nobody just absorbs culture — and what you actually have to do to build it intentionally Five practical ways Christian leaders can sustain culture as the business grows Why abiding with the Lord every morning is the foundation on which everything else is built Biblical Truth for Business: Servant leadership is modeled after Jesus Stewardship of people, finances, and purpose is what makes culture thrive Operating in your specific God-given gifts and strengths is critical for leaders Stephanie's Five Practical Ways to Sustain Kingdom Culture: Hire and promote well — You can teach skills, but you cannot teach values Make your culture visible — Bring your values into every meeting, email, and conversation Invest in your team — Develop, encourage, and equip the people already in your organization Don't avoid the hard conversations — Accountability protects the culture you've built Anchor yourself in the Lord — Starting your day with Him is the foundation of everything Inspiration Travel's Five Core Culture Words: Meticulous. Generous. Intentional. First in class. Dedicated. Key Takeaway: As Stephanie said, culture doesn't just happen — it is built intentionally through clarity, consistency, and accountability. And it starts at the top. If you want your team to be servant leaders, you have to be a servant leader first. If you want excellence, you have to model excellence. And sustainability all starts with being anchored in Jesus. This Week's Reflection: Are you clearly communicating your culture or assuming people will just absorb it? Are you hiring and promoting based on values alignment or just skill level? What hard conversation have you been avoiding that could actually protect your culture? How would your mornings change if you started each day saying, "Lord, I'm giving you my day"? Connect With Stephanie and Inspiration Travel: Website: inspirationtravel.com Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn: Inspiration Travel God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. And that means the culture you build should reflect him in every word, deed, and every open door. LET’S WORK TOGETHERAccountability, focus, a sounding board, and strategic insight are the key reasons my clients work with me, and I’d love to bring these to your business too! Schedule a complimentary call with me to explore working with me at https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@adminIf you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

“Lord, help my unbelief.” Do you say you believe, yet walk in doubt? That's the hard question at the heart of this episode. Building directly off last week's conversation about anchoring your identity in Christ, we're going deeper — into what it actually looks like to stop circling the mountain and trade doubt for conviction as you work, lead, and walk out your Kingdom assignment. This one is going to make you think, and it may make you uncomfortable (which is a GOOD thing in the name of Jesus)! In This Episode: Why operating from doubt and fear in the face of God's truth is dishonoring to Him — and what to do about it What Colossians 2:4-23 says about being rooted, built up, and established in Christ — and why the world's arguments don't get a vote A deep dive into Ephesians 1 and 2 — and the I Am Tool that helps you see who God's word says you really are Why James 3:9 applies to the way you speak about yourself — not just others What 2 Timothy 1:7-12 reveals about fear, power, love, and sound judgment Knowing that your assignment was predestined before the foundation of the earth — and what that means for the doubt you're carrying today Scripture References: Colossians 2:4-23 Ephesians 1 & 2 James 3:9 2 Timothy 1:7-12 Key Takeaway: Your feelings are not facts — they are information. When doubt and fear show up, they are a signal to turn back to the Word, not a verdict on your assignment. God chose you, equipped you, and predestined this work before the foundation of the earth. The question is not whether he has prepared you. The question is whether you will be convicted by that truth — and walk in it. Reflection Questions From This Episode: How much longer do you want to operate from doubt and fear instead of coming into full agreement with his truth? Are you convicted by what the world shows you — or by what His Word says about you? Do you treat your feelings as facts or as information? Will you stop circling the mountain and take the next step? Coming up in May: How your anchored, convicted identity shapes the way you view competition and the culture you build in your organization. God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. Be convicted by that today. SCHEDULE YOUR DISCOVERY CALL!Let's explore working together: https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have FOUR seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@adminIf you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

Who said your identity is based on those adjectives from your childhood report card, your last performance appraisal, or the Google review you received? Are you anchored there or in Christ? This episode draws directly from Chapter Three of Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success With Jesus and asks one of the most important questions a Christian woman in business can sit with: Where is your identity anchored? As we step into May, we're leaving the Money Matters series behind and opening a new conversation — one that gets to the very root of how we show up in business, in leadership, and in life. In This Episode: Why roles, titles, and accomplishments are imprecise and ever-changing — and therefore can never truly define us What John 1:1-3 and Genesis 1:26 reveal about who has the authority to define you How the fog of the world's expectations obscures your view of your gifts and your assignment The three faces of pride that keep us tethered to worldly definitions — and what happens when those definitions shift Scripture References: John 1:1-3 Genesis 1:26 Romans 8:29 Romans 8:14-17 Revelation 1:8 Key Takeaway: Your role doesn't define you. Jesus does. Your bank account doesn't define you. Jesus does. A bad review, a lost contract, a difficult season — none of it defines you. Jesus does. When your identity is anchored in him, you can weather every storm of business from a place of contentment, clarity, and unshakeable peace. Reflection Questions From This Episode: Have you walked with Jesus for a long time but wandered off track because something caused you to doubt him? Have you allowed your own map to take precedence over his? Have the shiny objects of outward success lulled you into believing your accomplishments are your entire identity? Where is your identity anchored today? Coming up in May: How your anchored identity shapes your conviction, your view of competition, and the culture you build in your organization. God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. And that means you are not subject to the world's authority — only His. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have FOUR seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

What if your money problems have nothing to do with money? What if it was actually about facing finances with faith instead of fear? Welcome to week four of the 2026 Money Matters series! We're closing out Financial Literacy Month with a conversation that ties everything together — and brings a fresh, deeply personal perspective to the table. Rachel Collins is a money coach who guides individuals, couples, and business owners to get unstuck with money so they can live with intention, purpose, and peace. She is the founder of Living Well Financial Coaching — a name inspired by Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well — and she brings equal parts biblical wisdom, practical strategy, and genuine compassion to every client she serves. In This Episode: How a personal finance class during one of the busiest seasons of Rachel's life changed everything The emergency that proved God had already prepared the way — before Rachel even knew she needed it Why smart, capable, faith-filled women are privately overwhelmed by money The surprising truth: it's rarely about the numbers — it's about mindset, emotion, and identity Why fear of money can become just as much of an idol as the love of money The difference between the worldly money mindset and the biblical renewing of the mind Scripture References: 1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 16:10 Luke 14:28 James 1:17 Romans 12:2 Key Takeaway: Avoiding your finances doesn't make them go away — it just keeps you stuck. But when you get honest with yourself, your spouse, and God about where things actually stand, that's where transformation begins. You are not alone in this, and you were never meant to be. This Week's Reflection: Is there an area of your finances you've been avoiding? What would it look like to bring that to God — and to one trusted person — this week? Connect With Rachel: Website: https://coachrachelcollins.com (take the free money personality quiz!) Facebook, YouTube & LinkedIn: Coach Rachel Collins Schedule a discovery call at her website — no sales pitch, just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go This is Part 4 — the finale — of the 2026 Money Matters series. Catch the full series: Part 1: The Mercedes Miracle Part 2: Michal Carro, Certified Financial Planner Part 3: Heather Oyez, Money Coach & Millionaire Net Worth Mentor God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. And sometimes business as usual looks like hiding from the dollars — or worse, hiding the dollars. Not anymore. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have FOUR seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

Money comes in, and money goes out — are you reacting to the ups and downs without pausing to seek God’s direction for stewarding it? Coach Heather Oynes has some insight for you! Welcome to week three of the 2026 Money Matters series! This week I'm joined by Heather Oynes, a money coach and millionaire net worth mentor who helps women entrepreneurs become financially savvy CEOs through intentional financial stewardship and kingdom wealth building. This conversation is packed with practical wisdom, biblical truth, and the kind of permission your soul has been waiting for. In This Episode: Heather’s journey from teaching college friends how to manage small budgets to a pharmacist career, to coaching women business owners through biblically based stewardship Why "the Lord is our provider" is the most overlooked biblical truth in Christian business The Four P's: Praise, Pause, Pray, Plan — a simple framework for every dollar that comes in Scripture References: Philippians 4:19 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 14:28 Proverbs 13:22 Key Takeaway: While more income is helpful, it’s not the solution to learning how to respond vs. react in managing finances. When you praise God for His provision, pause, pray over how to steward it, and plan intentionally — everything changes! This Week's Reflection: When money comes into your business, what's your first instinct? Are you pausing and seeking God — or reacting out of habit or fear? Connect With Heather: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.oynes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatheroynesfinancialcoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-oynes-money-coach-86655376/ Facebook Group: Christian Business Women Building Wealth Grab Heather’s free resource for managing rollercoaster revenue: https://destressyourmoney.com/revenue This is Part 3 of the 2026 Money Matters series. Catch Part 1 — The Mercedes Miracle — and Part 2 with Certified Financial Planner Michal Caro wherever you listen to podcasts. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have three seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please follow it on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

You don't have to have perfect finances to experience peace! Seek wise counsel for biblical finances. Today's guest, Michal Caro, tells you how she helps business owners like you do just that. Welcome to week two of the 2026 Money Matters series! This month, we're having honest conversations about how high-achieving Christian women think about money — and today's guest is bringing both professional expertise and deep faith to the table. Michal Caro is a Certified Financial Planner who helps women pursue peace-filled stewardship through intentional, biblically based choices. Her mission is simple: help you release worry, align money with purpose, and find lasting confidence and peace. In This Episode: How God called Michal into financial planning — even when every other door kept closing Why she believes there's no such thing as a true money problem — God uses money to get our attention The comparison trap that keeps women stuck in anxiety regardless of income level Why you don't need to have it all together before seeking wise financial counsel The widow who didn't know she had enough to pay off her mortgage — until Michal showed her What Matthew 6 really says about planning, worry and trusting God with your financial future Why the money stuff is actually the easy part Scripture References: Matthew 6 Proverbs 15:22 Key Takeaway: You don't need to clean up your finances before seeking wise counsel — that's like saying you need to get healthy before going to the doctor. God has given you everything you need to do everything He has called you to do today. The peace you're looking for doesn't come from a number. It comes from Him. This Week's Reflection: Where are you letting comparison or anxiety keep you from stepping out in faith — in your finances and your business? Connect With Michal: Website: https://www.lighthousefpa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighthousefpa This is Part 2 of the 2026 Money Matters series. Catch Part 1 — The Mercedes Miracle — wherever you listen to podcasts. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have three seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

What does a white Ford Fusion with 150,000 miles have to do with your money mindset? Tune in for this lesson on money, idols, and obedience. Welcome to the 2026 Money Matters series! Every April for Financial Literacy Month, we dig into how high-achieving Christian women think about money — the stories we carry, the lids we put on our businesses, and what God's word actually says about wealth, possessions, and stewardship. This episode, we're kicking things off with a deeply personal story — the Mercedes Miracle. In This Episode: The surprising moment that inspired this episode — and what an odometer reading revealed How a luxury car became an idol representing worldly success and self-made identity Why every attempt to get rid of the car failed — and what God was doing in the waiting The Holy Spirit nudge at a networking event that changed everything What Matthew 6:19-24 says about treasure, money, and serving two masters Why even seven and eight-figure earners struggle with money mindset The Parable of the Talents — and whether fear is keeping your gifts from growing Scripture References: Matthew 6:19-24 — Treasures in heaven, the lamp of the body, serving two masters 1 Kings 17 — The widow's oil that never ran out Matthew 25:14-30 — The Parable of the Talents Key Takeaway: Money isn't the issue — it's the pedestal we put it on. When we get our hearts and minds into right alignment with what God wants us to do with money, he doesn't just provide — he multiplies. The question is whether fear, your money story, or the idols you're holding onto are blocking the flow. This Week's Reflection: What are you storing up where moth and rust can destroy? What is the Lord impressing upon you about how you steward what he's given you? This is Part 1 of the 2026 Money Matters series. Stay tuned this month for conversations with three incredible sisters in Christ — including two financial planners and a money coach — who will help you heal your money story through the Holy Spirit. God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have three seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

Have you ever heard the saying that partial obedience is disobedience? In this episode, we're diving deep into what it means to be fully surrendered in your faith and your business — and confronting the "high places" we've left standing and how these are idols holding back our businesses. Drawing from 1 and 2 Kings, we explore the pattern of kings who followed God but stopped short of full obedience. Sound familiar? As ambitious, faith-driven women in business, we do the same thing — and it's costing us. In This Episode: What "high places" are and why they matter for your business today The biblical kings who got it right — and what set them apart How money, comparison, and chasing rooms can become modern-day idols Why partial obedience is still disobedience How God provides in ways we cannot see or comprehend Scripture References: 2 Kings 18 — King Hezekiah removes the high places 2 Kings 22 — King Josiah's full obedience 2 Kings 3 — King Joram's partial obedience 2 Kings 12 — King Joash does right, yet the high places remain 1 Samuel 8 — Israel demands a king, wanting to be like other nations 1 Kings 17 — Elijah, the ravens, and the widow; God's unexpected provision Genesis 3 — Adam, Eve, and the original high place Key Takeaway: When God's people obey Him fully, they are invincible. He doesn't just provide in addition — He provides in multiplication. The question isn't whether God can provide. The question is whether you're willing to knock down everything standing in your way of full obedience. This Week's Challenge: Take time to reflect: What are the high places that you haven't knocked down yet? Send me a DM or email and let me know — I'd love to walk through this with you. Coming up next: We kick off the annual Money Matters series — one of the high places we get real and honest about as Christian women in business. You don't want to miss it! God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have three seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

Have you ever felt uneasy or restless when your productivity isn’t in full swing? I know I have - as recently as last weekend! And in that moment, the Lord reminded me that my productivity is not my worth! Join me in this episode as we define and debunk productivity, how it affects and upends us, and let’s apply biblical truth to this hot topic together to make three key shifts in how we view being productive: Quality over Quantity Focus on Serving Meaningfully Implementing systems/processes without losing human touch. Consider this your wake-up call, sis: identity isn’t in output! Don’t miss these highlights: 00:00 Productivity Discomfort 01:48 What Productivity Means 02:40 Why We Chase It 09:15 Abide And Let Go 10:06 Three Shift to Implement Today SCRIPTURES FOR FURTHER STUDYJohn 15:4-5Psalm 172:1-2 Psalm 46:10 INVITATION TO R.O.O.T.E.D.We have three seats open for 2026 in the exclusive community where accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment await you! https://erinharrigan.com/rooted GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.