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In this episode, I sit down and have a conversation with my new found friend, Halle Owens. Halle and I talk about her health and fitness journey through high school and college soccer, and she opens up about how the once healthy habits in her life took a turn for the worse and actually started to control her mind and thoughts every second of every day. Halle has broken through mental and physical barriers and I related with her in a completely different area of my OWN life even though the situation was completely different. Listen all the way to the end because the conversation. is. GOLD. Love you guys! Let's dive right in. XO, Katie WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/KATIELLISROBERTS

In this episode, I talk with my friend Kim Hommel. We have a conversation about her journey through an incredibly tough season, when one of her daughters was fighting cancer. Kim gives such a great perspective and talks with such a grace and humbleness that is so inspiring and encouraging for any situation life may hand you. We end up talking about ALL the mom things and I honestly could just sit at her feet all day and learn so much from her.

In this episode, I talk to a friend I've known since high school! You know, for me it's always very special to have a friend come on and have a conversation, but this episode really resonated with me in a way I haven't experienced before on the podcast. Jessica gave birth to a beautiful baby girl when she was just 15 years old, and made the courageous decision to place her for adoption. The thing that really makes this episode so special to me, is that she was walking through one of the craziest seasons of her life at that time, and I literally had no idea. If I could just say one thing before you tune into this conversation, it would be to start to show the people around you a little more grace. You never know the demons people are fighting, the battles they are facing, or the war that's waging within them. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiellisroberts

In this episode, I have a conversation with my new found friend Emily. She tells her story of two dating relationships that were toxic in their own ways even though each relationship couldn't have been more opposite. She talks about the road of forgiveness she chose to take and the freedom that came with it, especially after losing her brother to an overdose. At the end of the episode, she hones in on the empowerment that singleness has brought her and the importance of owning the season you're in.

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Stephanie Heller. She talks about the process of carrying her baby girl until delivery, not knowing if the baby would live or not. You see, she found out while she was pregnant, that her daughter had Trisomy 18. Her faith, grit, and determination is so inspiring. Stick around until the end of the conversation as she tells me all about how she makes sure this baby girl's legacy lives on, and the incredible healing that it has brought her.

On today's episode, I chat with my friend Jasmine Davenport. I'll be really honest with you, when I first birthed the idea of this podcast and telling women's stories, she was at the top of my list. Jasmine is someone who inspires me every time I look at her. Today, you'll hear her tell the story of how her and her late husband met, how she journeyed with him through his mental illness, and how she continues to find healing from him ultimately taking his own life just a couple months before they were to celebrate their third year of marriage. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiellisroberts

This episode is part two of the conversation with my good friend, Camille Winkler. In part one, she talked about the setbacks in her husband's Major League Baseball career as well as receiving the news about the sickness of their unborn baby. In this episode, she dives deep into her raw emotions as she tells the real story, for the first time, about the loss of their precious baby. She talks about the days and months after, which include more grief and loss, an IVF process, and continual healing and hope through it all. The strength she has as she tells this story literally pulled my heart strings the entire time. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiellisroberts

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Ellie. She opens up in the most candid way as she talks about the day she found out her dad was murdered. She also explains the aftermath that came with it, including having to raise her younger brother and setting boundaries with other loved ones. Later in the conversation, she starts to talk about what she says to people who have lost a loved one, and honestly, I couldn't control my tears. You see, when I had this conversation with Ellie, I had recently lost my grandma a couple weeks prior. She was someone very near and dear to my heart. Ellie and I have a beautiful moment as we end the conversation talking about grief and loss. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/katiellisroberts