Coffee With Kelti

Boundaries are never easy. Whether you're trying to instill boundaries with certain people, with yourself and routine, or fighting against the mentality that "I can't be a quitter," they can be hard to figure out and even more difficult to maintain. In this episode, I walk through the different types of boundaries and why they're so important. I also share how I personally will be setting boundaries in my life as I enter into this new season.

On this episode, Mykelti discusses expectations. She describes what they are and why they can be incredibly dangerous in relationships, especially when they are unspoken. She shares personal stories of how she learned the truth about how she was when her expectations weren't met, and the action steps she took to handle those better. Ultimately, changing her relationships. She also discusses how we can approach the expectations that are put on us from other people.

Welcome to episode 2 of the Braving Every Season mini-series! Mykelti and Diane sat down to discuss another concept that is discussed in their new book, primary and second emotions. Most people aren't fully aware that we have two sets of emotions, and that secondary emotions are actually a RESPONSE to the initial emotion we are feeling-- but many people don't know that and think the secondary emotion the true emotion their experiencing. This can cause tension in relationships that can easily be avoided through self-reflection and communication. Diane and Mykelti share examples of their personal lives.

As promised, the Braving Every Season mini-series is here! My new book, Braving Every Season, has many practical tools and components my mom and I discussed with the hopes of helping you in your relationships. Today, Mykelti breaks down an important topic that effects EVERYONE but is not widely known, attachment. She goes over what attachment is and how it's developed, the different attachment styles, and how your attachment style impacts your relationships. The two discuss their different experiences with attachment and encourage you to do some work exploring this area in your life as well. We know that you will enjoy this episode and hope you find it informative for your life.

Hi friends! If you haven't heard, my mom and I's co-authored book, Braving Every Season, released the beginning of May! It's been a complete honor to share our journey with you all with the hope to provide some encouragement, support, and insight into your own mother/daughter relationship. Today, we are releasing a podcast we recorded where we talk all things about the book. We share the why behind it, the purpose, and the hope we have for you. Also, take a listen to hear some exciting upcoming opportunities we are doing for the book!

On this episode, join us LIVE at the Living in Conference to talk about friendships! The women's conference was a huge success, and we were honored to hear from guests Stacy Sikorski and Aimee Robertson all about their friendship with each other, and ideas and challenges of friendships in general. In this conversation with podcast host Mykelti Blum, there was a ton of authenticity, vulnerability, and of course, laughter.

Something I've heard over and over again from new Christians to "seasoned ones" is how hard it can be to hear God's voice. God's voice is unique to everyone in how they experience it. From an audible voice, to words from a trusted friend, to feeling the Holy Spirit nudging you in one direction-- it's different for everyone. In this message, I brought encouragement to those who are frustrated, and realistic tools to strengthen your relationship with God.

Hi friends! This is a recording of a message I preached in 2018 on what it means to wait on God. Is it worth the wait to see what He has in store for you? Even if it means going through trials, frustrations and confusion? I loved sharing this message and I hope it inspires you in your wait as well! Happy listening.

Welcome to the first Coffee with Kelti Segment of The Empower Hour! I had the honor of chatting with my cousin-in-law, Elizabeth Rech. The second I met Liz I knew I liked her. She radiates kindness, generosity, and is a FABULOUS baker. In this episode, Liz shares her story. She talks about becoming a single parent, her testimony of finding Jesus, navigating shame, and so much more. I loved chatting with Liz and I know you'll enjoy this episode too! **I apologize that the audio sounds a bit echoy, this was the last episode I recorded with my old equipment.

On this episode, we share a conversation between podcast host Mykelti Blum and friend, Sonja Bindert, as they talk about how to fight intimation, comparison, and competition. This is a re-posted episode from Mykelti's other podcast, Bridging the Gap's E^3. We hope you enjoy this podcast! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and share the episode with a friend!

The Empower Hour is offically here! I hope you enjoy this short episode where I share more about my thought process in rebranding and what you can expect with this new podcast. Make sure that you are subscribed to The Empower Hour, located on all major platforms.

On this episode, Mykelti sits down with Natasha, the author of Wise Wife Blueprint to discuss her phenomenal book about her marriage story. Natasha shares about when her husband left years into their marriage and the "wife boot camp" she went through to reflect on what went wrong in the relationship, and develop biblical tools on wifehood. Such an incredibly inspiring story, and spoiler alert, they get back together. Take a listen!

On this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I chat with Angie Goetz all about relationships. Angie is a mom of three and a wife of almost 25 years! Angie shares all her wisdom in the importance of friendships and community and what it takes to maintain friendships throughout the years- i'll give you a hint, it's a lot of grace! She also discusses how to be continuously pouring into your marriage. Enjoy!

On this episode, Stacey Houle joins to talk all about the importance of community and being together. Stacey runs Living Word Church in Brooklyn Park's Flourish Women's Ministry and shares all about her experience in creating an environment for women to come as they are, in all their insecurity and vulnerability, to be together. I loved everything Stacey had to share, and the honest conversation we had on some of the challenging and intimidating parts of joining community, but what we can do to overcome that. Enjoy!

On this episode, I sit down with one of my longtime good friends, Morgan Pearson. I absolutely love Morgan and am always in awe of everything she is doing and her amazing heart for others. I sit down with Morgan and we talk all about planning. If you are type A organizer and planner like the two of us, it's easy to make plans and have goals, but then how do we stay obedient and open to when God tells us His plan for our lives? I loved all the encouragement and advice Morgan has to share from her personal experiences. She walks us through her life after college and the variety of different careers/opportunities she has had, and how they all go back to being obedient to God's plan for her life. Morgan also started her own fashion page on instagram (she is a true fashionista!). Follow her at @faithxxfashion . Enjoy!

On this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I interview one of my college friends, Nora Holm. Nora is one of those people that you watch in awe as they travel the world, try new things, and seem to always have a new adventure. On this episode, Nora shares about all her recent travels, and encourages listeners to never not do something because your afraid. We talk through her new business She. Lives. which brings awareness to human trafficking. Nora has had a passion for years to fight against human trafficking and talks about the importance of getting involved, and what drove her to start her own business. I love Nora's heart, and at the end of this conversation felt inspired to go out and pursue my dreams, even if I were to do it afraid. You can support and follow Nora's business on instagram @shelives.shop

On this episode I sit down with my guest, Meg Mumm, to talk about health and body image. Meg shares her initial struggle with body image and how it started impacted her life starting at an early age. She shares what her journey has looked like in redefying her identity and how she has learned to love and care for her body. Meg gives so much encouragement to people who have, or might still be experiencing struggles in their health and body image. I loved having her join to share her heart and I hope you find encouragement from her words too!

I couldn't even think of a title for this episode because we talked about so many amazing things I couldn't just choose one! I chat with my new friend, Brittany Prather, who used to be my Pure Barre instructor. She shares her perspective on the danger of overachieving, her struggles with imposter syndrome, getting involved in your community, and discusses her role as the Twin Cities chapter's organizer of 4word. I had so many takeaways from this conversation and loved hearing all Brittany had to share.

On this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I sit down with Pastor David Simerson who is the lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Austin, Minnesota. We talk all about 2020 and how it has been leading a church, a body of Christ with many different views and opinions, during all this uncertainty. Pastor David provides so much wisdom on this topic and I hope you find encouragement through this conversation. I sure did!

Hi friends! On this episode of Coffee with Kelti I sit down with my husband, Wyatt Blum, to talk about the biggest change in our family since the end of Season 2, getting pregnant! We wanted to talk through what our journey has been like and how we have processed the news about our upcoming bundle of joy. There have been highs and lows, and we tell you about them all. I hope you enjoy our update!

Hi friends! I wanted to take you way back today with this episode of Coffee with Kelti to my first ever live message in 2017. This message started it all, my vision for Heart of the Brave, my hope for starting a ministry one day, a podcast, everything. In this message, I talk about purpose, obedience, and what it means to truly give it all to God. I hope you enjoy this episode, and take time afterwards for prayer and reflection!

Hi friends! Welcome to my last guest episode of Season 2 of Coffee with Kelti! I so enjoyed talking with my friend, Justin Petrali. Justin was my pastor at Relevant Church for about 4 years, and a very important part in my life. I share with Justin how I believe it was his openness to allowing me to preach for that first time in 2017, that was the start I needed to launch Heart of the Brave. In this episode, we talk all about church planting and obedience. I sincerely appreciated Justin's honesty in talking about the good and hard parts of church planting and pastoring, and it felt like old times sitting and chatting! I hope you enjoy my conversation with Pastor Justin!

Hey friends! Welcome to another encouraging and insightful episode of Coffee with Kelti! This month I have my amazing friend, Sarah Briggs, join me for coffee to talk all about identity and purpose. Sarah is someone who I could sit and talk with all day long about purpose. How you find your purpose when things don't go as planned? What does it look like for you when someone specifically says you don't have any? How do you come back from that? All great things and I know you will enjoy it! She references the book, "The Greatest You" by Trent Shelton so I wanted to make sure to include that here. Enjoy the episode, and share a cup of coffee with a friend and talk about purpose!

On this episode of Coffee with Kelti, my coworker and friend, Audrey Williams, shares her story, and her heart, as we talk about a variety of different topics! Audrey opens up about how she had to make an incredibly difficult medical decision for her son at a young age, and how that event brought her closer to understanding the balance of fear and bravery. She also talks about the importance of having people in your corner who will help you be accountable in your daily life and guide you closer to Jesus. Audrey discusses challenging moments in her life that have helped mold her into the person that she is today, and how those experiences led her to starting her own single mom's ministry, TMM Community Resources. Here is the link to her website if you want to learn more or find out how you can get involved : www.tmmcommunityresourceservices.org/ I hope you enjoy my conversation with Audrey!

Bravery, one of my favorite things in the world to talk about! In this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I walk through the story of Esther and how impactful her act of obedience was, probably more than she ever knew! I also raise the question of when we are disobedient to God, are we then disadvantaging His kingdom? The smallest act of bravery goes a long way, and boy do I love talking about it! I hope you enjoy this message!

Hey friends! I can't wait for you to hear this amazing interview with my new friend, Madeline. Madeline talks about pursuing your dreams even when it's scary, and how she gained the courage to launch her floral business, Bellamore Floral, in the last year. Madeline discusses her passion for fitness, and how her concept of body image has changed over the years. Madeline is an amazing florist, and you can check out her work at www.bellamorefloral.com. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! A huge announcement from Heart of the Brave today that involves you ladies to MARK YOUR CALENDARS! I wanted to take time to share with you personally what the announcement is and why I am oh so excited about it. :) Happy listening!

Hi friends! On this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I sit down with a true world changer and inspiration, Josie Schmitz. I met Josie at college, and she has gone on and done some pretty amazing things across the world fighting against human trafficking. I talk with Josie about her experience graduating with her Masters in Social Work and then heading straight to France to live there for a year, and working in her passion. She was so casual about it, and I was nervous even just listening to her! Josie is so encouraging and was an absolute joy to talk with. I know you will love our conversations! Follow Josie on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date about her upcoming adventures!

Hi friends! Are you ready for a conversation about a complete RESTORATION in a relationship?! You may remember my second guest on Coffee with Kelti, Sarah Gibson, gave a glimpse during our conversation into past struggles in her long term relationship with her now husband, Delmas, and how there was a complete transformation in their relationship. I sat down with both of them to walk me through their relationship, from the beginning to now, and talk through all of it- the good, the bad, and the ugly. What a remarkable story, and one you definitely do not want to miss! I am incredibly grateful for their vulnerability and honesty in sharing the hard pieces of their relationship, and their encouragement to others who might be struggling to step out, seek guidance, and work hard for each other too. Please pass this episode along to a friend, and feel free to comment and tell Delmas and Sarah how AWESOME they did! I am blessed to have such amazing people in my life.

This is my first individual podcast of Season 2! I really enjoyed recording this episode- sitting in front of my window, drinking a cup of coffee, snuggled in a blanket enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning. I share a 10 minute encouragement as we go into the busy season on how we can take a big deep breath, be present, and prepare for the craziness to come. I hope you enjoy your quick November encouragement!

Hi friends! Get ready for some awesome practical and encouraging advice that you never knew you needed! My coworker and friend, Erin Etter, sat down with me on a gloomy rainy Saturday to drink some coffee and talk about self care. Erin has been an inspiration to me when it comes to making a daily plan and routine in taking care of ourselves. She dives deep into about how she does it and most importantly, WHY she does it. We talk about the reality of having to say no to things when we are focusing on putting ourselves first, and how that can be a challenge for the extroverts in the world, like me. I loved chatting with Erin and I know you will love this conversation too!

Hi friends! On the first episode of season 2 on Coffee with Kelti, I have one of my closest friends, Karlee Wagner, sit down and talk with me through two topics. First, what in the world is FOMO (fear of missing out) and how does that impact your life and relationships? FOMO is a concept many people joke about, but wow is it a real thing!! Secondly, Karlee provides great insight into how to manage both feelings of excitement and fear in seasons of your life that are unknown. I just loved this conversation with Karlee to kick off season 2 because it truly felt like just a normal conversation friends would have at coffee. The true purpose of this podcast. I hope you enjoy!

We are starting Season 2 of Coffee with Kelti with a whole lot of encouragement! In this live episode, we jump right into talk about how we can continue to have courage in our moments of deep discouragement. I talk through someone's story in the Bible who was basically the spokes person of having hard things continuing to happen to him (and no it's not Job). I hope this helps you fight through your difficult seasons!

Hey friends! This episode of Coffee with Kelti is such a treat! I sat down with two of my greatest friends, Joshua Blum and Jordan Kleinschmidt, and we chatted about a big topic that has been incredibly relevant in my life, and the lives of my friends lately. Have you ever felt that you aren't sure what's next for you? Maybe even felt stuck with where you are at in your career? Or it's your freshman year of college and you realize you might be in the wrong major? OR, you are in your 40's and you hit the dreaded mid-life crisis where you are debating about that huge life change? Well, you are not the only one! My good friends Jordan and Joshua sit down and share their experiences in feeling the need for a change, but not sure what that change and next step is. Both ended up choosing a different path. One went back to school, the other, a different job. They both helped me to see how normal those fears and frustrations are when you are in that place of confusion and sitting in the unknown. They end with giving GREAT advice for others in the same boat. You will definitely leave feeling encouraged! This episode is for everyone no matter what season of life you might be in. We all go through times of change and preparing for the next steps in life, and I hope you are able to get some great takeaways from such a fun and authentic conversation with two truly amazing people!

Happy June! Thank goodness we are in the season of sunshine, hot dogs, and warm weather! With Father's Day already next week, I wanted to share a message I spoke about last year talking about understanding what the Father's love really is, and how it impacts those that may not know what the love of a parent really means. Also discussing how we can take what we know about the Father's love and use that in our relationships with others. This message is one of honesty, reflection, and with a challenge. Enjoy!

YOU GUYS! This conversation with my friend Angie is full of real talk, vulnerability, and true honesty about so many things. Angie opens up about the far too familiar pain we all feel when we seek the approval from others and come out disappointed and hurt. She talks about the experiences she has had with this regarding close people in her life. She ends by giving practical advice and encouragement on how to help all of us process these feelings too. I left with so much to process through myself! I hope you enjoy!

Hey friends! Here's another 15 minute episode of encouragement to get you through the week! On this episode, I have a SURPRISE GUEST with me to talk through a question we often have in life- but how do I apply this? How do I apply what I learn on the daily to my everyday life? My special guest isn't even the best part of the episode, I also share an EXCITING UPDATE that Heart of the Brave is doing this summer! You don't want to miss it :) I would love for you to take a couple of minutes, listen to some encouragement, and prepare yourself from an exciting update! Enjoy!

Hey friends! In this episode of Coffee with Kelti, I chat with one of my great friends, Miranda Barker. Miranda was my college group project partner, the person who introduced me to my current job, and one of my biggest blog supporters! We talk about so many different topics, I can't believe we fit it all into one episode! Miranda talks about her blog, itsmiranda.com, where she documents her traveling and Airbnb host experiences with many tips and suggestions along the way. We also are lucky enough to get the inside scoop of her upcoming podcast! We talk about our passion for adoption and how that has impacted her personal life. She shares what it feels like to be almost done with her Masters in Social Work (wohoo!) and the self care it takes to get through the exhaustion of school. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Hi friends! This Coffee with Kelti is a recording of a LIVE MESSAGE! Last week I had the opportunity to speak on something I feel so passionate about, the excitement of being chosen by God. In this message I share the stories of a few amazing people in the Bible that were chosen to do huge things for God. Instead of looking at their triumphant moments, we look back at their roots- where did they come from? We ALL have a purpose and have been chosen to do great things. I hope you enjoy this episode of Coffee with Kelti!

Hey friends! This month's episode is an AMAZING one! I interview one of my great friends, Whitney Peterson. If you know Whitney already she is someone that needs no introduction. Whitney is one of the most hardworking, resilient, and selfless people I have ever met. She is a dedicated friend and family member, and you cannot help but smile when you're in the same room as her! In this episode, Whitney opens up about some of the really hard moment in her life and encourages others in how they can walk through challenging seasons of their own. This was such an insightful and vulnerable conversation and I hope you are able to find a takeaway for your life. I hope you enjoy this episode of, Coffee with Kelti!

We've all experienced it, anticipate it, and it's something you might be feeling right now in this moment - grief, loss, disappointment and sometimes, pure heartbreak. We all experience grief in our lives but the biggest question is, how do we process this? These big, hard emotions. How do we get through the unexpected in a healthy way. This quick 15 minute episode talks about grief and loss, and provides some encouragement in how you can get through challenging times. I also share some of the unexpected grief I am currently going through in life, to continue to encourage (and practice myself) being vulnerable with one another in hard moments.

Hey friends! On today's episode of Coffee with Kelti, it's the return of Wyatt Blum! Since it's February, the month of romance, we decided to record a podcast on Valentines Day. This episode we switch things up a bit and took turns asking each other questions. It was an absolute blast and there of course are many moments of laughter. I hope you enjoy the return of Wyatt Blum!

It's now the end of January, how are your new years resolutions going? Are you feeling discouraged that they aren't going the way you hoped? On this episode of Coffee with Kelti I interview one of my best friends, Allie. Allie CRACKS ME UP about how excited she gets with the new year and creating her new years resolutions! We chat about how to come up with practical new years resolutions, the importance of creating them in the first place , and how to be successful with them throughout the whole year- is it even possible?? We also have a great conversation about the difficulty of going against what society views as success to do what you need to do for yourself, to be the best person you can be. She brought a lot of great insight that I had never even thought of before. I hope you enjoy this episode of Coffee with Kelti!

I had another amazing time sharing my heart at Relevant Church! This fun, reflective message talks about preparing for the new year. Instead of thinking what can we start doing in the new year, we talk about we can STOP doing this year. I discuss topics around self care, living in our failure, and focusing so much on the opinions of others. I hope you enjoy!!

Hi Friends! There is something different about this episode of Coffee with Kelti- it's just me! On this quick 15 minute episode I share some exciting updates and new things to come for Coffee with Kelti in the new year. I also end the episode with some holiday encouragement as we head into the busy Christmas weekend! I hope you have a chance to quick take a listen! Merry Christmas!

This month I connect with my cousin, Sarah! This episode is the definition of life chats. We could have talked for days! In my conversation with Sarah we talk about the struggles with starting a family when you are told you couldn't, miracle babies, being a blended family, and finding your identity in who you are. I hope you enjoy this episode of Coffee with Kelti!

This month I chat with my mother- Diane Shirk. I absolutely love having conversations with my mom and this one was especially inspiring and encouraging. In this episode we talk about new beginnings, finding your voice, vulnerability in bravery, and being a first time parent- the joys and the challenges. We had a blast recording, and the truth finally comes out about the real reason my mom started going to church! I hope you enjoy this months episode of Coffee with Kelti.

I truly feel that you can learn so much from the hearts and stories of others. Each month I will be interviewing someone about their story, their heart, and the moments in life when they've had to be brave. I would love for you to join me the last Tuesday of the month, or whenever you have the time to sit with that yummy cup of coffee. Then, I'd love to hear your thoughts after about what stood out to you and inspired you.