About this episode

Katie Wells shares her honest journey through the hardest year of her life, including the unexpected pregnancy of baby #7 and the lessons learned about trust and surrender.

Episode Highlights With Katie The real story behind baby #7 and the hardest year of my life — not the polished version, but the honest journey of what it looked like behind the scenes. The unexpected prayer that changed everything and what happened when I asked life to shake up anything that wasn’t rooted in love and kindness. What it felt like to walk through a season where I couldn’t fix, plan, or control my way out — and the lessons I learned from finally letting go. Navigating an unexpected pregnancy, the emotions I wrestled with, and how this season transformed my relationship with trust, surrender, and acceptance. My experience with a darkness retreat and what facing my deepest fears taught me about becoming a different version of myself. Why this was emotionally my hardest pregnancy but physically my easiest, and the health practices that supported me through it, including nutrition, movement, circadian rhythms, and stress reduction. Redefining what it means to be alone, finding deeper support through family and community, and discovering that a full life doesn’t require everything to look the way I once imagined. What I learned about hard seasons: don’t judge the story…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Wells

Topics covered

• unexpected pregnancy
• personal growth
• trust and surrender
• health practices
• family support
• emotional challenges

Keywords

• pregnancy
• personal journey
• health
• nutrition
• stress reduction
• family
• emotional health

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