I’m Doing Something I Didn’t Realize I Was Ready For

About this episode

Katelyn James shares her personal journey of growth and the purpose behind pain, announcing her new book and reflecting on her experiences.

In this episode, I’m sharing something that feels both surprising and deeply personal. After years of living through joy, trauma, loss, growth, business building, motherhood, and everything in between, I’ve become more certain than ever that our stories are purposeful. Even the painful ones. Especially the painful ones. I believe pain has purpose, how losing my son reshaped the way I see every hard season, and why I’m stepping into something new in this season of my life... not out of striving, but out of obedience. 📣 I'M WRITING A BOOK! Follow along on Substack _______ 💻 FREE LIVE CLASS - It's my favorite of the whole year! Come learn to see what other photographer's are totally missing out on...composition! 📲 FREE - "What Your Brand Says About You" Guide 🩵 Follow Katelyn on Instagram 👉 Finally nail your brand voice and show up authentically to your audience with the help of KJ Brand Coach GPT Save $260 on your own LumeBox! I’ve been using my LumeBox red light therapy before bed to support inflammation, skin health and relaxation. Click here to save on LumeBox! We LOVE Thrive Market for lower prices on snacks and goods that fit our budget and our goals for a healthier home…

People in this episode

Host: Katelyn James

Topics covered

• personal growth
• storytelling
• pain and purpose
• motherhood
• business building

Keywords

• personal growth
• pain
• motherhood
• business
• storytelling
• Lume Box
• Thrive Market
• Showit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thrive Market, Showit

Products: Lume Box

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