Episodes
Ever feel like trying to make an impact is less “world-changing” and more “soul-crushing”? In this episode, we’re diving into how you can actually make a difference without burning out or losing your sanity. Spoiler: It’s not all on your shoulders, and that’s really good news!⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS ♡https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz♡Submit a Podcast Topic https://www.vocasociety.com/topic♡ JOIN THE...
Published 11/30/24
Do you ever feel like life is just bricks, bricks, bricks—work harder, do more, and still never feel like it’s enough? This article dives into how God has already given us an inheritance we didn’t earn and why that truth should change how we live, work, and rest. Listen to this episode to discover what it means to embrace your identity as an heir of Christ in both business and life!
Published 11/19/24
Grab a fun drink and join me for a light-hearted business chat! In this off-the-cuff, unscripted episode, I'm sharing 6 unusual business tips I've learned from my own mistakes in my 5 years of entrepreneurship! These are NOT your everyday business tips, these are the business lessons I often don't hear people talking about. If you want to avoid my mistakes and learn from my unorthodox tips, give this episode a listen!⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ Check Out Katie's Course on Messaging: The Crystal...
Published 11/15/24
In a world full of pressure and endless to-do lists, play might seem like a luxury or even a distraction for entrepreneurs. But what if joy-filled play is actually a powerful act of faith? In this episode, we explore how embracing play as a Christian entrepreneur isn’t escapism—it’s a bold declaration of hope, a form of worship, and a vital re-storying of our hearts in our childlike position before God.⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️Want more on play? Listen to these excellent sermons:Jeremy Vuolo |...
Published 11/07/24
In this IGNITE episode, I’m sharing how Christian women can plan their business' social media posts with a kingdom perspective. Instead of being motivated by vanity metrics or selfishness, we can be motivated to post to social media from a place of serving our neighbor and reflecting the character of our category-making God.⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS ♡ https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz♡Submit a Podcast Topic ...
Published 10/29/24
In this episode, I'm reflecting on the key storytelling lessons I wish I had known from the beginning! How do I share my mundane life without feeling boring? How do I find stories to share? We'll be talking about these questions and more as we explore the impact of storytelling in building trust with our customers. I’ll also share how Jesus masterfully used storytelling to teach powerful truths and how we can apply His approach in our own businesses as Christian entrepreneurs!Podcast...
Published 10/23/24
Are you ready to challenge what you think you know about your calling? In this episode, we dive deep into the surprising doctrine of vocation, uncovering six common myths many of us believe. If you've ever wondered, "Am I really living out my calling?"—this is for you. Listen in to discover how your purpose might be bigger and more freeing than you ever imagined!Podcast Notes⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS...
Published 10/16/24
In this follow-up episode to The Voca Podcast's debut episode,The Bread of Anxious Toil, Rachel delves deeper into the struggle of self-reliance versus surrender in entrepreneurship. Drawing from Psalm 127:2 and Isaiah 55, she connects "the bread that does not satisfy" with the "bread of anxious toil" in Psaplm 127. Challenging Christian entrepreneurs to identify and release their business idols, join Rachel as she encourages you to find true satisfaction in Jesus rather than in your business...
Published 10/02/24
Writing a "Standard Operating Procedure"... ugh, sounds so boring! But whether we like it or not, business is made up of LOTS of boring, detailed tasks like this. What if we changed our perspective to seeing these things as they truly are: ways of serving people well? What would it look like to infuse your understanding of SOPs with kingdom meaning? Listen in to find out!Podcast Notes⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ Read the article "The Ongoing Ministry of Bringing Order Out of...
Published 09/26/24
What perspective shifts would make you EXCITED to sit down and hit record on your next podcast episode? Tune in to hear an episode designed to ignite your “kingdom why” for podcasting! We delve into Christian craftsmanship, imposter syndrome, and more!⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️My friend Mina's Candle company: To Phos Candles https://tophoscandles.com/My friend Andee's podcast: She Sells Differently...
Published 09/18/24
Did you know that when Paul encourages Timothy that Scripture equips us for every good work that the Greek word used there includes BUSINESS? Tune into this week's podcast to be encouraged by all that Scripture has to say to us as entrepreneurs and walk away feeling so SEEN by God Himself.⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz (https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz)♡ JOIN THE...
Published 09/13/24
Emailing your list every week can feel like the drudgery of flossing your teeth, OR you can be motivated by the kingdom impact you're getting to have and engage the mundane with a mindset of service! If emailing your list is something you need some encouragement in, tune in to this week's podcast!Podcast Notes⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ SIGN UP FOR MY KINGDOM & COMMERCE WEEKLY EMAILShttps://bit.ly/kingdomandcommerce (https://bit.ly/kingdomandcommerce)♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING...
Published 09/06/24
What role does spiritual warfare play in the life of the entrepreneur? Listen in to hear three pitfalls our adversary lays before entrepreneurs and be encouraged by the victory that is ours in Jesus!⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz (https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz)♡ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thevocasociety (https://www.youtube.com/@thevocasociety)♡ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM:...
Published 08/28/24
⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️Get Access to the FREE TRAINING with Shelby by joining The Voca Society (get your first two months free with code WELCOME)! Join here: https://www.vocasociety.com/join (https://www.vocasociety.com/join) before September 5th, 2024 to attend the training live and get coached by Shelby!If you're finding this episode after September 5th, you can still access the recorded version of the training by joining The Voca Society at the link above, but HURRY, because it's only...
Published 08/20/24
What can the biblical example of Lydia in Acts teach us about what it means to be a successful business woman? Tune in to be encouraged by our entrepreneurial forerunner! Also check out Ep 24 on Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Biblical Confidence Podcast Notes⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz (https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz)♡ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE (It’s...
Published 08/08/24
About this Series: We all know what it’s like to get pumped about our business in general, but then we go to do a specific task and we lose momentum. This “Motivating the Mundane” series is here to help you see how specific tasks matter to God and impact the kingdom. I’ve developed a framework for helping you to think through any task, and it’s the Acronym IGNITE.Let’s dig in and IGNITE your kingdom why for the task of: Fixing Tech Glitches! Submit a Topic for the Podcast:...
Published 07/30/24
About this Series: We all know what it’s like to get pumped about our business in general, but then we go to do a specific task and we lose momentum. This “Motivating the Mundane” series is here to help you see how specific tasks matter to God and impact the kingdom. I’ve developed a framework for helping you to think through any task, and it’s the Acronym IGNITE.Let’s dig in and IGNITE your kingdom why for the task of: Planning Your Day in Your Planner!Check out my favorite planner...
Published 07/17/24
It's easy to get pumped about our kingdom purpose for our businesses in general, but then our motivation tanks when we go to do something specific like... posting to Instagram. Womp Womp. How can we find kingdom motivation for the ordinary, daily tasks we need to check off our to do lists? This "From Mundane to Motivated" series is here to bridge that gap! Each week we take a specific business task and use our IGNITE framework to find kingdom purpose for it. But hurry up, these episodes...
Published 07/11/24
In this episode, we talk about the familiar verse in Psalm 23 about God preparing a table before us in the midst of our enemies and what this means for us as entrepreneurs.
Published 07/01/24
In our new Mundane to Motivated series, we are using my new IGNITE framework to discover your kingdom motivation for all sorts of practical business tasks! In this episode, we look at writing your email welcome sequence, and how that has kingdom impact. Want to submit a topic for me to discuss next? Submit your idea below!https://www.vocasociety.com/topic ⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️♡ SUBMIT A TOPIC for me to discuss next on the podcast!https://www.vocasociety.com/topic♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS...
Published 06/25/24
How can we take our business disappointments and griefs to the Lord? How can we apply the biblical theology of lament to what we experience in business when it feels like God didn't show up for us?   ⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️   ♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz ♡ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE (It’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@thevocasociety ♡ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @thevocasociety - https://www.instagram.com/thevocasociety/ ♡...
Published 06/13/24
God is Writing Your Business Story. That can be difficult for us to accept, especially if we don't like how He's writing it! In this episode, I share how God wrote a different story for my business than I would have written, but how His plan was much better than I could have written.    ⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️   ♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz ♡ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE (It’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@thevocasociety ♡...
Published 06/05/24
Are you a "two boxes" Christian? Listen in to hear the #1 thing that hinders worshipful work!       Podcast Notes ⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️   ♡ GET MY FREE MASTERCLASS ON KEEPING JESUS FIRST IN YOUR BUSINESS https://bit.ly/keepjesusfirstbiz ♡ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE (It’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@thevocasociety ♡ FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @thevocasociety - https://www.instagram.com/thevocasociety/ ♡ WEBSITE: vocasociety.com ♡ MEMBERSHIP: https://www.vocasociety.com/join...
Published 05/29/24
We struggle with imposter syndrome in new ways at every step of our business endeavors. The more we grow in Christian maturity and understanding how "not awesome" we truly are, the more the enemy will try to cripple us with feelings of inadequacy. We need a robust theology to help us conquer imposter syndrome through Scripture; the world's band-aid solutions will not last.    Podcast Notes ⭐️LINKS FROM THIS SHOW⭐️ Wisdom and Folly in the Streets Podcast Ep 23 The Anvil of...
Published 05/18/24