Strong and Free Leaders: Recent Episodes
Kate Petry
Discipleship strategist and coach Kate hosts leaders who serve with integrity, intention, and faith. Releasing Wednesdays bi-weekly, promising origin stories, practical wisdom, and inspiration for your everyday ... all the things you've come to expect from Coach Kate.
Melanie went from living in fear to finding safety in the presence of the Father. God used the dysfunction in her marriage to show her that there was a new way to live.
Listen to her story to find out how!
Want a free coaching session to help with your own transformation? I'd love to chat with you about what God is doing in your own life . Click here for a free call.
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How long do you have to wait for freedom? How hard is it supposed to be? This episode will help you prepare for the realities of walking out your 'new' in faith.
When you get tired, you'll find encouragement here.
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What do you do when you've tried everything but you're still stuck? This episode will help you unleash yourself from the idols holding you back.
Don't let stubbornness keep you from your victory in Christ.
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Do you have any needs? Me too. Wondering if God is ever going to get around to handling those needs? I'm right there with you. Maybe God is trying to meet our needs in a way we didn't expect.
In this episode, I share stories of God's miraculous provision in my life, and talk about how God can let us feel the discomfort of neediness so that we'll learn to trust his provision.
Want some help navigating your faith, work, and relationships in real day-to-day life? I'd love to help you. Book yourself a free coaching call by clicking here.
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Karissa went from being obsessed with getting married to trusting God's love and direction. She'd been unknowingly chasing after an idol but now she is surrendered in Christ.
Listen to her story to find out how!
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Get Karissa's Book, Surviving Christianity Unmarried, here.
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Prayer is more than verbal processing, but when it feels like God isn't listening it's hard to trust there's power in prayer. Pray strategically anyway.
This episode outlines some of the ways I've learned to pray through times of transformation with intent, faith, and strategy.
Want some help walking that out in your own life? I'd love to help you. Book yourself a totally free coaching call by clicking here.
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In a time of chaos and unknown, I had peace that was beyond understanding, and joy that made absolutely no sense.
This episode reminds us how keeping our focus on the real victory of transformation, and our worship set on the one who holds it can revolutionize our experience.
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Blame can blind us to the truth and bind us to the past. It weighs us down and holds us back. Blame promises power but delivers weakness. Blame helps us avoid dealing with what lies beneath, but that only leaves us held back by it longer.
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Jan went from duty and idolatry to delighting in God's presence. She'd been a Christian all along, but finally understood the fullness of God's invitation to follow him.
Listen to her story to find out how!
Want a free coaching session? I'd love to chat with you about transformation in your own life. Click here for a free call.
Jan Recommends:
- Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb
- Victory over Darkness by Neil T. Anderson
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What were they thinking!?
It's easy to ask this question about the Israelites, but have you ever asked it about yourself? What are YOU thinking?!
Our thinking patterns are a huge part of transformation and today we want to open our minds to the ways God is leading us to think.
Want some help with that? I'd love to help you! Book yourself a totally free coaching session by clicking here.
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Are you striving to rest, or have you found rest from striving? I always thought striving was for other people, until my desperate need for rest caught up with me.
God invites each of us to find our rest in him, it's like a deep breath for your soul reminding you that life can feel a lot lighter than it has been. Listen to this episode to find rest in your own life.
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The truth will set you free, literally! You might not realize it, but the lies you are believing are influencing your choices. Identifying those lies and discovering how God's truth can replace them will bring you the freedom you didn't even know you needed.
Wondering how? Listen to this episode.
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Brittany went from self-reliance and feeling not enough to trusting God's love and direction. She'd been a Christian all along, but finally found the freedom to live the truth she'd known all along.
Listen to her story to find out how!
Want a free coaching session? I'd love to chat with you about transformation in your own life. Click here for a free call.
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How do you engage with transformation? That depends on what part you're in. This episode will help you map out your own transformation so you know what to do next.
Want a little more help with that? Get your free coaching session here.
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Ever wonder what on earth God is doing!? Why is he letting the bad thing happen? Why isn't he making the good thing happen? Transformation might be the answer, and this episode explains why.
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What do you do when God's word says you're royalty, but you feel like a captive? This episodes gets into the real real of where transformation starts and where it's leading us.
Don't leave freedom on the table - reach for it instead.
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Long time no talk! I'm excited to let you in on what's coming up on the podcast, and what God has been up to in my own life over the last year. Listen to this episode to get ready for the upcoming series.
Interesting in coaching? I help leaders find transformation so they can build healthy teams, develop clear strategy, and fulfill their mission. Book a free call here.
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Carmen holds a Doctorate of Ministry from George Fox University, a Master of Arts from Briercrest College & Seminary, and a Diploma from Horizon College & Seminary. She is also an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
She is deeply committed to supporting individuals on their faith journeys, emphasizing a life of love, faith, and fulfillment of divine potential.
This episode will change the way you think about your own presence.
We talked about:
- Discerning in the present
- We give people who we are
- Integration of soul
- Grief and lament
- Leadership presence
You can read Carmen’s Soulhood Substack here.
Spiritual Directing with Carmen here.
How to write a lament
Our Braided Selves
Depression of Grief
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching discovery call to talk about what transformation God might have in store for you.
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Ellen Duffield is an adjunct professor and leads the Centre for Leadership Studies and Co-Vocational Canada project at Briercrest Seminary. She is also the founder of BRAVE (bravewomen.ca) which offers initiatives for women, girls and leaders interested in co-creating teams where men and women can thrive together. Ellen is also a mother and grandmother, and loves to garden.
This episode will change the way you think about using your voice.
We talked about:
- Bridge building in leadership
- Confidence and women
- Advocacy and listening
- Stages of power
- B.R.A.V.E. leadership
You can purchase Ellen’s book on amazon here!
Go to BRAVEWOMEN.CA to find more resources
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching discovery call to talk about what transformation God might have in store for you.
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Anne Yank from Chatham, QC brings an abundance of gentleness and endless foundational ideas as she teaches us about fasting in this episode. She shares stories of fasting making a difference in her life and gives us guideposts for establishing our own fasting disciplines.
This episode will change the way you think about fasting.
We talk about:
- Why do we fast?
- When do we fast?
- What difference does fasting make?
- 7 lessons from Jesus about fasting
- Transformation through fasting
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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This is a MUST listen! Krista Bennett from Chilliwack, BC is our guest on this episode and our conversation is dripping with truth, experience, and wisdom. Krista serves as a National Leadership Coach for her denomination and thrives when coaching leaders to follow their God-sized dreams. She’s a wife and a mom and she’s absolutely lovely.
This episode will change the way you think about your role in the body of Christ.
We talked about:
- Having a vision for your neighbourhood
- Shifts in church culture
- APEST
- How to hear God’s voice
- Coffee shop obedience
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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Jessie Taillon from Cochrane, AB is inspiring us on the podcast today! Jessie is a wife and mom x4 with a passion to encourage others in their walk with Jesus. Through Life Coaching and speaking, she desires to help women take active steps to live with purpose and freedom.
This episode will change the way you think about surrender.
We talked about:
- Misconceptions about following God
- Supernaturally keeping your mouth shut.
- Surrender & marriage
- Overcoming fear
- Uncovering your purpose
You can connect with Jessie for coaching by…
Email: alwaysmorecoaching@gmail.com
Instagram: @jessietaillon
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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Our friend Kim Hutchins from Huntsville, ON is on the podcast today! . Her commitment extends to equipping the Canadian Church for greater influence through serving. Presently, Kim finds fulfillment as the Director of Communications for Gather Women.
This episode will change the way you think about serving your people.
We talked about:
- Self-deceit
- Memorization plans
- Transformation
- Leading volunteers
- On the bench with the Leafs
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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Our friend Marie-Josée Fortin from Gatineau, Quebec is on the podcast today! Marie is a French-Canadian, a PhD student in the field of Biblical Theology, an academic coach for NorthWest Seminary in BC, an editor for SEMBEQ in Québec and an assistant to the MTh program at Union School of Theology in the UK.
This episode will change the way history impacts your leadership.
We talked about:
- La Revolution Tranquille
- Church making you (literally) sick
- Spiders spinning webs of hope
- Questions and the bible
- How Jesus taught the NT authors
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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Our friend Brittany Simmons, from Indiana, is back on the podcast today! Brittany is a Leadership coach and speaker who helps everyday leaders develop the character, confidence and competence required to lead their teams with a culture of excellence, courage, and commitment.
This episode will change the way you think about vulnerability.
We talked about:
- Naming the real mision.
- Night Patrols in Iraq
- Armour of God
- Battle Buddy
- Cohesive Teams
You can go to Brittany’s website here for more information on her coaching and speaking!
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
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If you aren't ready to genuinely love someone, are you truly ready to genuinely lead them?
How do you encourage love in others ... without making it about you?
This episode will help you recognize someone who needs love, and teach you how to effectively encourage love within them.
This episode will change the way you respond to your people.
We talk about:
- The connection between 'love' and identity
- Lessons from Home Alone
- Why creating a safe environment matters
- Listening for lies and speaking truth
- Why clarity really is kindness
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call! If you need some hope, peace, joy, or love encouraged within you, or you want help strategizing how to encourage others I'd love to help you. That's what I'm here for.
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Want to bring out the best in your people? This episode will help you recognize someone who needs joy, and teach you how to effectively encourage joy with them. And of course, we'll check in on your ownjoy as well.
This episode will change the way you respond to your people.
We talk about:
- 3 reasons someone might need joy
- Joy in the midst of pain
- 5 ways to encourage joy
- The Muppet's Christmas Carol
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call! If you need some peace encouraged within you, or you want help strategizing how to encourage others I'd love to help you. That's what I'm here for.
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Want to bring out the best in your people? This episode will help you recognize someone who needs peace, and teach you how to effectively encourage peace with them. And of course, we'll check in on your own peace as well.
This episode will change the way you respond to your people.
We talk about:
- 3 reasons someone might need peace
- Peace that passes understanding
- 5 ways to encourage peace
- Looking for miracle within
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call! If you need some peace encouraged within you, or you want help strategizing how to encourage others I'd love to help you. That's what I'm here for.
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Learn how you can recognize someone who needs hope, and how you can effectively encourage it... and maybe inspire hope in your own life too.
This episode will change the way you build up your people.
We talk about:
- 3 ways to Identify someone who needs hope
- Dos & Don'ts of encouragement
- 5 was to encourage hope
- How to hold onto your own hope
Your challenge: pray and ask God to show you in your world needs hope, and how he's leading you to encourage hope within them. Let's bring out the best in each other.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call! If you need some hope encouraged within you, or you want some help strategizing how to encourage others I'd love to help you. That's what I'm here for.
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Want to be an encouragement to your people this Christmas? This series will help you connect your team, your family, and your friends with the hope, peace, joy, and love God has for them.
YOU can partner with God to make a difference in the lives of your people by encouraging them.
Series starts next week. See you then!
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Too many of y'all have talked about not being 'good' at rest, and in this episode, we're just going to get to the heart of it. I put together some thoughts on what keeps us from actually resting, and we dig into John 6 to see how the crowds, the disciples, and Jesus did it.
This episode will change the way you think about control.
I talk about:
- what keeps us from rest
- wanting to do our own miracles
- why believing matters
- deciding if it's time to leave
- why rest really matters
Want some free coaching? Book yourself a discovery call today and I can help you figure out your next steps toward rest or transformation.
I am taking on new clients right now, if you'd like to go deeper and find last change that leaves you strong and free to serve others, book a discovery call today and we'll see where God leads us!
Velma Knowles is a Leadership coach and author of the Valuable Leader. She has a genuine heart not just for leadership, but you, the leader. She shares her story of getting fired and how that changed her perspective on leadership. Velma is an absolute gem, and we hope you enjoy the episode!
This episode will change the way you think about success.
We talked about:
- Building your leadership skillset
- Learning from getting fired
- Growing a supportive team
- CARE (Champion, Appreciate, Build, Empathize)
- Working through conflict
You can go to Velma’s Website here for more information on her coaching or your can check out her book on Amazon in Canada or in the US.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Bonnie Pue and her husband Bryan lead the Union Movement which exists to help people find wholeness by presenting a gospel-centred, holistic approach to the topics of identity, sexuality, and relationships.
This episode will change the way you think about how God makes things new.
We talked about:
- When leaders disappoint us
- Les Miserables
- Sexual Freedom and the Union Movement
- The spirit & the flesh
- God makes all things new (not just a pretty metaphor)
Go to the Union Movement to find more resources from Bonnie and her husband Bryan.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Nicci Morelli is a coach and owner of Held Creative Co who helps creatives own their gifts, lead with confidence and experience the fullness of God in their art.
This episode will change the way you think about priorities in leadership.
We talked about:
- Professional bingo calling
- Signs of ministry burn out
- Living with anxiety
- Singing with Maverick City & Kirk Franklin
- Wisdom for leading teams
Go to Held Creative Co today to see how Nicci and her team can serve you!
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Suzy is the Executive Director and founder of Hands of Hope Adoption and Orphan Care Ministry, and a gifted leader with wisdom we can all learn from.
This episode will change the way you think about supporting those in need.
We talked about:
- Adopting a child from Russia
- Effectively serving people in need
- Taking care of yourself as a leader
- What to do with disappointment
- We prayed for you!
You can check out Hands of Hope here.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Nicole has a passion for helping others walk in victory and joy in the midst of trials and suffering. She believes that no matter what you’re facing, God is not finished writing your story.
This episode will change the way you think about pain.
We talked about:
- Evil, sin, and heartache
- Transformation during cancer
- Connection between Joy & Suffering
- Finding Contentment
- Your pain is not wasted
You can get Nicole’s book Take Back Your Joy here: in Canada, in America
You can connect with Nicole on Instagram @nicole.jacobsmeyer or through her website nicolejacobsmeyer.com.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call to talk how you can partner with God to transform your life and leadership!
Melissa Mashburn is a phenomenal coach, the author of Ministry Chick, and a well of practical wisdom for anyone in leadership.
This episode will change the way you think about stewarding your leadership.
We talked about:
- Discerning Ministry Goals
- Overcoming Insecurities
- Meaningful Community
- Women in Ministry
- Owning Your Leadership
You can get Melissa’s book Ministry Chick here: in Canada, in America
You can connect with Melissa on Instagram @melissamashburn or through her website melissamashburn.com.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free coaching call to talk how you can partner with God to transform your life and leadership!
Tammy is the CEO of wildfire creative company, and she is dedicated to helping women share their stories, find their voice, and create fantastic content.
This episode will change the way you think about failure.
We talked about:
- ”I ghosted God”
- Miracles & Brain Surgery
- How to tell your story
- Robin Williams & the history of podcasting
- How to really learn from your mistakes
Tammy’s Podcast can be found here.
You can connect with Tammy on Instagram @wilfirecreativeco or through her website wildfirecreativecompany.com
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Kaitlyn Cey is the Director of the youth empowerment organization, Inspire Our Nation. As a coach, author, and speaker, her passion is to empower Christian leaders to live spirit-led lives personally and professionally.
This episode will change the way you think inviting God into your everyday living.
We talk about:
- Reconciliation in Canada
- How to build confidence in Christ
- STAND firm in your faith
- Struggling to hear from God
- Values & why they’re important
"Values Worksheet" can be found here.
Stand Secure Course Material (Free Course Material) For Girls can be found here.
Stand Secure Books can be purchased here!
You can connect with Kaitlyn on Instagram @kaitlyn.cey , and through her website, www.kaitlyncey.com
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Cathie is Co-Founder and Lead Catalyst of Gather, a national movement which exists as a catalyst to connect, equip and mobilize women in Canada for leadership influence.
This episode will change the way you think about your own leadership capacity.
We talked about:
- Living Driven vs Living Called
- Unpacking the gifts God gave you
- Conducting an Orchestra
- Why women have work to do
- Church: Stay or Go
Find out more about Gather Women here.
Get Cathie’s book ‘Brave Women, Bold Moves’ here.
Get Chris & Elita’s book ‘The Whole Church’ here.
You can connect with Cathie on Instagram @cathieostapchuk, and through her website, https://www.cathieostapchuk.com/home
Carrien lives in Mae Sot, a small town in Thailand right on the Burma border where she and her husband run The Charis Project that protects vulnerable children from trafficking and abuse by supporting and strengthening their families. Carrien is a writer, parenting educator and mentor, and is passionate about helping you take better care of yourself so you have the strength for all of the other important things that you do.
This episode will change the way you think about impacting communities.
We talked about:
- Moving to Thailand
- Discovering the best solutions
- Going from blogger to missionary
- Emotional Hygiene
- Love in Particular
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You can connect with Liv on Instagram @she.laughs.at.the.days, and support her work in Thailand through https://thecharisproject.org/.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Liv Dooley is a Bible teacher, author, and podcast host of The Best Kept Secret with Liv Dooley, which has featured some of the leading teachers and best-selling authors of our day. Liv is passionate about helping people enjoy greater intimacy and confidence in Christ Jesus in prayer.
This episode will change the way you think about confidence.
We talked about:
- Proving bullies wrong
- How to audit your schedule
- A new definition of confidence
- Communicating with God
- Preparing to speak a message
Liv has a devotional on you version called ‘Identifying Insecurity’ and you can find it here!
You can connect with Liv on Instagram @candidliv, through her website livdooley.com, or through her podcast, The Best Kept Secret.
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Angela has a PhD in Leadership Studies and teaches leadership in Lebanon, Tennessee. She has a desire for us to lead empowered by God’s spirit and equipped for excellence - not only for our own lives but for the people we’re called to serve.
This episode will change the way you approach achievement in leadership, and your people will benefit because of it.
We talked about:
*When to pull back
*Redefining success
*How to be alone with God
*Working with a toxic leader
*How to know if you’re the toxic leader
*Leadership Q&A worth it’s weight in gold!
You can connect with Angela on Instagram @atalley or through her website angelatalley.co
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Meredith Boggs is the author of The Journey Home and a critical care nurse but her favourite ‘job’ is being wife to her high school sweetheart and mama to Jack in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.
This episode will change the way you think about silence, stillness, and solitude.
We talked about:
*Working in an orphanage in China
*How self-awareness transforms relationships
*Biblical Guide to the Enneagram
*Silence, Stillness, & Solitude and what they do for you
You can connect with Meredith @meredithwboggs
You can order Meredith’s book ‘The Journey Home’ here in Canada or here in the USA, or you can WIN A FREE COPY of her book by sharing this podcast on Instagram and tagging both @meredithwboggs and @katempetry !
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year!
Doyin is a student-athlete in the sport of track and field and she shares with us her training and preparation for racing the 400m and how it applies to our own faith, work, and relationships.
This episode will change the way you think about preparing for your future.
We talked about:
- Knowing the right next step
- God speaking through kids
- Base training vs Speed training
- Trusting when you don’t agree with the plan
- The process of becoming whole
You can connect with Doyin @doyinogunremi - let her know you're cheering her on!
Make sure you go to katepetry.com and take advantage of the free discovery call to talk about what God has in store for you this year.
Kate is a discipleship strategist, life & leadership coach, and the host of this podcast! This week, Kate takes over the mic and shares with you the keys to taking territory in your life. Listen in to find out what it really looks like to get Strong and Free in Christ.
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We talk about:
- Overcoming challenges
- What God is doing while you’re going through a trial
- How to know what season you’re in
- Why having purpose isn’t easy, but it’s good.
- What to expect when you say yes to God
Want to connect with her? Book a FREE discovery call today and we can chat over zoom!
Valerie is a Certified Life Coach who helps you organize your thoughts, recognize your gifts, and move into your next season with purpose, on purpose.
We talk about:
- Decision making with God
- Figuring out who you are
- Leading with grace & respect
- Reacting vs responding
- Don't let someone else write your story
Check out her quiz, What Is Your Self-Sabotage Default?
You can connect with Valerie on Instagram or through her website. Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Jaclyn lives just outside of Vancouver, Canada with her husband Brendan and 3 talkative little girls. After God pulled her out of the pit of anxiety and depression she has been on a mission to reach down and help other women who are stuck.
We talk about:
- Leading a retreat
- Living from who God created you to be
- Your heart is the garden of your soul
- How to address bitterness
- Why community matters
You can connect with Jaclyn on Instagram, her podcast, or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Bailey is a Certified Professional Life Coach who helps women elevate their confidence and increase clarity so they can pursue their calling and make an impact. Bailey loves calling Montana home, reading books on the porch with her husband (when it’s not freezing) and finding new spaces for an ever growing army of houseplants.
We talk about
- Experiencing God’s grace
- Finding your calling
- How to know if you’re on the right track
- How to coach a friend
- Leading the next generation
You can connect with Bailey on Instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
My friends, Annie, Lindsay, and Melanie are long-time friends, prayer warriors, and practiced at letting their faith impact their real day-to-day lives.
These women are the real deal - and in this episode you get to hear some real talk about prayer, leadership, and finding your people. Not to mention the immense, meaningful impact they’ve had on my own life. Don’t miss out on the wisdom and encouragement they share with us here.
We talk about:
Leaders who draw out the best in us
First time church experiences
Learning about Prayer
Personal Transformation
Finding your people
You can connect with Annie, Lindsay, and Melanie on Instagram if you’d like to give them a shout out for this episode or ask them a question about prayer!
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Tamera is a practicing psychotherapist, a parenting and relationship coach, writer, podcaster, speaker, and ministry leader. She is passionate about helping individuals and families heal from generational trauma, emotional and behavioral issues, and attachment trauma that makes being in and navigating relationships difficult.
We talk about:
4 signs that your team member needs help
The power of “are you okay” and “I see you”.
Why we MUST be honest with ourselves
Maturity in Leadership
Mental Illness
Want to connect with Tamera? Find her on instagram or check out her website.
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3 Choices you can make today, for LESS STRESS tomorrow.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Michelle is an author, teacher, and the best neighbour from Louisiana. After losing her Christian Art Center in Hurricane Ida, she looked to God for a new plan in the midst of community tragedy. She’s now the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Christian magazine, Soulful Margins and on a mission to help others find their story in the bible with her new bible study series, Lost & Found.
We talk about:
Finding your story in the Bible
Hurricane Ida
God’s redemption
Caring for your community
God’s timing
Want to connect with Michelle? Find her on instagram or check out soulful margins magazine!
3 Choices you can make today, for LESS STRESS tomorrow.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Jemelene is a speaker, writer, and life coach focusing on grief and trauma. From Roseburg, Oregon, she writes about what it means to live gently and love passionately.
We talk about:
Importance of grief
Handing it over to God
Love at first sight
Loving God in the face of tragedy
We all need rest
Want to connect with Jemelene? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Ashley Moore is a ministry leader in her local church, writer, and host of be the two™ podcast. Using passionate storytelling, she encourages readers and listeners to abide, obey, and impact their spheres of influence for Christ.
We talk about:
Loving other well
Life themes & transformation
Serving people in recovery
When our expectations don’t meet God’s intentions
Leadership in the local church
Creating a transparent culture
Ashley’s Gratitude Challenge is linked here!
Want to connect with Ashley? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Heather Sanchez is owner and life coach at One Wild Life based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her passion is helping women push beyond fear and doubt to recapture a thriving life of possibility!
We talk about:
Leaving a successful career to chase a dream
Who would benefit if your prayers were answered
What it's like for God to refine you
Reducing wealth and staying happy
Building Community
Want to connect with Heather? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram and learn more about coaching at katepetry.com.
Sherri Crandall is the Vice President of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience for MOPS International. She is also an author and speaker for women’s events across the country and internationally where she shares her passion for encouraging women to live life to the fullest.
We talk about:
Personalities & team
How to bring an idea to your team successfully
Comparison vs curiosity
Letting faith impact leadership
Leaders who disappoint
Want to connect with Sherri? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram or if you'd like coaching, check out my website, katepetry.com.
Monica Harris is a relationship coach who helps you cultivate deeply satisfying and fulfilling relationships with your loved ones and to grow in your relationship with god. Born and raised Texan, she’s a truth-teller, and she the best at drawing the truth out of you.
We talk about:
Finding community
Navigating church dynamics
Saying yes to God
Understanding Boundaries
Want to connect with Monica? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram or if you'd like coaching, check out my website, katepetry.com.
Brittany Simmons is a leadership coach who helps you develop confidence and competence that positions you to lead your team towards excellence. Recently retired after 24 years in uniform, she is serious about training, character, and servant leadership.
We talk about:
Life at West Point
Preparation in leadership
Creating a safe environment for your team
Prioritizing character
How to make strong decisions in a war zone
Want to connect with Brittany? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram or if you'd like coaching, check out my website, katepetry.com.
Colleen Smith is a speaker, advocate, and leader of GEM, which focuses on helping inner-city youth connect with the hope of the Gospel. Serving the community is not just her day-job, it’s her lifestyle.
We talk about:
Surrendering to & encountering God
Investing in relationships wisely
Adoption
Life in Inner-City Baltimore
Balancing compassion & consequences
Working within a broken culture
Want to connect with Colleen? Find her on instagram or through her website.
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram or if you'd like coaching, check out my website, katepetry.com.
Andrea Fortenberry is a writer, speaker and Bible teacher who helps women find freedom from perfectionism and show up for the life God has for them. She is warm, wise, and the best at creating safe space for us to connect with God and others.
We talk about:
Transition in leadership
When leadership looks different
Recovering perfectionists
Dealing with messy teams
Cycle of fear, shame, and control
Want to connect with Andrea? Find her on instagram or through her website. Check out her podcast here!
Want to connect with me (Kate)? You can find me on instagram or if you'd like coaching, check out my website, katepetry.com.
Here's a sneak peak of the STRONG AND FREE LEADERS podcast!!!
In this mini-episode, I briefly share my heart for podcast, give you a preview of our first episode, and encourage you to get to the business of serving others.
If you want to grow with us and serve with integrity, intention, and faith, go ahead and subscribe - you won't regret it.