The Woman Amidst

In this episode, I get to talk to Karen Mitchell of Fortitude + Finn and Elan Photographie Studio. Karen is a mom of two and talks with me on how she balances working and pursuing career + creative outlets. I loved this conversation so much with Karen + believe whether you are working or a full time homemaker - she has so much goodness to offer you as well!

In this episode, I got to bring one of my closest friends, Anna Graham (not to be confused with Banana Gram, Enneagram, or just anagram), to the podcast to discuss a super vulnerable topic: singleness. Seasons of waiting are hard. That is just the truth. Hard walking through them and difficult knowing how to be a friend to someone in them but Anna gives us some beautiful insight into how she has found a contentment with her desires. And she has learned that hoping for something is so different than putting your hope IN something. And in that balance, contentment in this tricky season can be found. So thankful to Anna for coming on her and her heart + thankful for you for tuning in! (Oh, and don't worry - I figured out the guy I was thinking about was Donald Miller). Rev 19:10 "For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Psalm 27: 13-14 "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Isaiah 26

Fear is a very really thing for all of us. And in this episode, I talk a bit about my own experiences with fear - particularly looking at fear of man or what others think and fear of taking steps and leaps toward what feels right. While all fear isn't bad, I have learned a lot about how fear can be something we can press into instead of seeing it as something to run from. Here you will find some my own recent experiences with fear and moving forward despite them. And some tangible ways I like to do that. As always, thanks for being here! - Katie Rae Links: That Sounds Fun Podcast + Book by Annie Downs - https://www.anniefdowns.com/podcasts/ Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard - https://a.co/d/89qk0Ok

In episode 23, Bailey Meyne and I talk all about what happens when we have goals + desires that get redirected. Do we give up? Do we keep going? We looked at our own obstacles we have come across and how we have continued to sit in the discomfort of the middle, the waiting, the redirecting, the PIVOTING, as we continue to move forward to what we feel called to. We laugh a lot in this episode and felt like we went deep into some hard places we have both walked through as we learn to push through, submit and move forward despite rejection, closed doors, and disappointments. Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I got to talk to Diana Hansen - author, personal trainer, and influencer about traveling in Europe, living in Italy, and the crazy place they are headed next! BUT the biggest part of this conversation was just talking all about positivity during big changes and hard circumstances - which for both of us has been really crucial. We both have had a more difficult last season than we expected, despite living out some dreams living in Australia and Italy. But in the midst of those, we talked about some of the tangible ways we have been fighting for positivity during those changes so we can soak up where we are at and all the good that may be in the middle of hard time! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Diana Podcast Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-woman-amidst/id1518698083?i=100047961119 Brookes episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-woman-amidst/id1518698083?i=1000558958225 Skinny Confidential Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skinny-confidential-him-her-podcast/id1093028505

In this episode, I get to share some of the biggest lessons I have been learning in our move from the US to Australia. "The sooner we can let go of the fact that it has to be perfect for us to do it at all, then sooner we will enjoy the process of it." Brene Brown Podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-ffts/ Trail Magik: https://trailmagik.com/ Use code katierae10 for 10% off!

In this episode, Brookes Vaughn Women's Health Nurse Practitioner talk about physical changes in our bodies and how to address what we as women go through. Starting with how to find a great care provider, when to start asking questions and seeking help and what that help could look like. And looking at how sometimes medicine can come in a lot of different forms. From navigating the changes of our bodies and our lives and how we can best stay healthy in the midst of those to managing stress, Brookes offers great resources to women in the middle of whatever season you are in. Find Brookes on Instagram @thewomenshealthcompany or https://thewomenshealthcompany.com/. Show Notes Jennie Allen Podcast - Get Out of Your Head - https://www.jennieallen.com/podcast Dwell App - https://dwellapp.io/

In this episode and new season with TWA, Katie Rae takes a look into the changes happening in her own life like being a new mom to TWO under TWO and their family's upcoming move to Australia and how that impacts the future of The Woman Amidst Podcast.

Our holiday episode is here! In the season finale of Healthy Relationships Amidst a Selfish World, Haley and Katie Rae talk about family relationships, the Advent season, and some of their favorite Christmas traditions. They unpack what they've learned about the importance of both celebration and anticipation during Christmas time, and how the two are interwoven to create really fun and beautiful memories with the ones we love the most. The Woman Amidst will be taking a break after this episode to enjoy the rest of the holidays with friends and family. We'll see you all in the new year with a new season — Hope Amidst Change. Merry Christmas! Show Notes https://shereadstruth.com/ Essential Oil Recipe — citrus oil (grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, lime, etc.) + tree oil

As they wrap up one of the last episodes in this series of Healthy Relationships Amidst a Selfish World, co-founders Katie Rae and Haley catch up and talk about two of their most important relationships—their relationship with God, and their relationship with their children—and how the two are so closely woven together. They discuss what they've been experiencing lately in motherhood, challenges they've been facing, and how hard work now reaps reward later, much like how a relationship with Jesus looks. Show Notes: 1 Peter 1:3-7 NIV - "3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 6 So be truly glad.[b] There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."

In this episode, Katie Rae interviews her mom on her and her father's relationship over the last 42 years of marriage. Specifically, they talk about what it was like for Pam to walk through incarceration, long distance marriage for ten years, forgiveness, and her own inner healing in the process. This is a powerful and special episode as this mother/daughter duo connect on one of their most difficult seasons. Show Notes: That Sounds Fun Podcast Rhythms Of Life Podcast She Reads Truth Podcast Enneagram Institute Lost Whale Inn The Great Recession of 2008 A New Kind of Normal by Karen Kent Colassians 3:12-13 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Christian sex therapist Dr. Jennie Armstrong is back with us today talking about her speciality—single sexuality. Whether you are single, dating, engaged, or married, this podcast is for you as we talk about both the discovery + traumas we experience in sexuality and how we can carry those into marriage. From looking at online dating and how Jennie approaches that with her clients, to the importance of accountability of the hardships of our sexuality, we are all seeking to be free as we enter relationships, and even the one we overlook the most, our relationship with ourself. Ep 3 - Dr. Jennie Armstrong on Women's Mental Health 

In this first episode of their newest season, Healthy Relationships Amidst a Selfish World, Katie Rae talks to attorney and long term friend, Bailey Meyne about the hardships surrounding friendships. From hard conversations, choosing forgiveness, how to come back after a break up, and even the selfish tendencies that keep us from connecting deeper, they both look into their own relationships and what they have learned to help them cultivate stronger friendships moving forward. Connecting by Dr. Larry Crabb Baby sloth videos Romans 12:18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Joel 2:24-26 "The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm— my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed."

The Woman Amidst's new season kicks off this week! In this intro episode, Haley and Katie Rae catch up on life and what is to come in this new season. With a look into a few of the episodes and an overview on the last few months of life, enjoy this little teaser of an episode and stay tuned for Episode 1 next week! Show Notes Connecting by Dr. Larry Crabb

On the second episode in the series ‘Discovering Self', Katie Rae interviews Jen Lowell — mama, military wife, and embryo adoption advocate. Jen shares her most recent experience with embryo adoption and how it's led her to today...pregnant with her second sweet baby boy! She talks about her journey with infertility and how it doesn't go away after you've had a baby, where she finds her hope, and how she relies on her support system to keep her positive and grounded. While walking through these life changing seasons, Jen has found a deep appreciation for her role as a mom. She talks about cherishing the things that truly matter, letting go of what isn't serving you in the season you're in, and how to stay connected to who you are amidst so many big life changes! ___________ Come connect with us and join the community on Instagram where we post podcast updates and sneak previews. You can find us at @thewomanamidstpodcast!

In the first episode of our new series “Discovering Self”, Haley and Katie Rae sit down to talk about the transitions they're facing right now. As Haley enters motherhood and Katie Rae leaves her full-time job to pursue passions and creativity, they chat about how they've rediscovered who they are amidst these new seasons. While change in life is natural and good, our desires and dreams often remain true to who we are, and it can feel like we are losing a part of ourself when we face change, challenge, loss, and more. Their conversation centers around finding the things that are joyful and beautiful in each season, and how we can hold on to the things that we love while also making room for the good things that new change brings. _______ Come join our community on Instagram! You can find us at @thewomanamidstpodcast

In this short but sweet episode, Katie Rae shares about this season's upcoming theme - 'Discovering Self' or in this instance, rediscovering yourself.  Katie Rae shares about her own experiences of finding her own passions + fire and how in the wake of tragedy + transition, she has found cycles of forgoeing those for a sense of security. In this episode, she touches on redicovering yourself in those seasons and how that inspired us to begin this new season of ‘Rediscovering Yourself Amidst'...entering motherhood, a move across the world, becoming an empty nester, loss, aging, and so much more. 

In today's episode, we're interviewing Skyler Kamaka—woman of all trades.  A proud native Hawaiian, Skyler currently serves as a pilot in the Hawaiian Air National Guard and was crowned Miss Hawaii in 2012. A role model to women young and old, Skyler shares with us her go-getter attitude and how believing you can do something is the first step to take in accomplishing your goals.  We discuss her pride in her Hawaiian culture and her passion behind preserving it, what she learned after joining the pageant world, and how she views femininity now that she works in a male-dominated field.

Katie Rae tells the story of how Callahan came into this world!  In this episode, she shares the highs and lows of her birth experience and how even when you prep and prepare to have your ideal birth experience, there's beauty to be found in surrendering your plans and relinquishing control. She talks about the sweet moments of her first birthing journey, her postpartum healing, and the hope for future births as well!

“I don't belong here. I'm not experienced enough for this job. I can't do this. Who wants to hear what I have to say?” In this episode, we're talking about pursuing goals and the feelings of inadequacy that can stir up because of it. We're chatting about how we personally overcome these feelings by focusing on where our worth comes from and other tangible ways to push past the feeling of insecurity. We hope that in sharing this conversation we can bring to light the fact that if you've ever felt less than while pursuing your dreams, you're not alone! We've all been there before, and it's how we find our worth that truly matters.

In today's episode, our friend Alex is getting raw and real about her battle with mental health and antidepressants. She candidly shares her experiences, why she started medication, and the reasons she recently decided to transition off of it. This conversation with Alex is powerful, and there's something everyone can gain from it, whether you've experienced your own battles with mental health or not. She shares concerns that many of us women have felt ourselves, and how to better support your friends in their mental health journeys too. We are thankful for her honestly and vulnerability in sharing, and for the reminder that no matter what you're going through, you're never alone in what you're feeling.

On today's episode, Haley and Katie Rae discuss one of their favorite topics...friendship! They talk about how to make friends, maintaining friendships both near and far, healthy boundaries, and they touch on dealing with conflict,hurt feelings, and fading friendships. We weren't meant to do life alone. There's just something so special about being known and loved by your friends!

In this episode, we're catching you all up on where we've been and what's new in our lives! We're unpacking the unmet expectations that we didn't quite let go of in 2020 and moving into the good that lies ahead. We've all experienced our own type of loss this past year, some more painful than others. But the way we press forward is a choice that each of us gets to make. And on this podcast, we're talking a little bit about how we're doing that personally, as well as how The Woman Amidst is moving forward. Come hang out as we chat about the themes we've chosen for this year, the importance of living in the present, and appreciating even the smallest of things that we're grateful for.

Welcome back to The Woman Amidst! We took a step back to adjust to some big life changes that happened lately, and today we're catching you up on what's been going on. We're talking about the seasons we've been walking through, and how letting go of control when things don't go as expected can lighten the burden you're carrying. We've missed this community so much over the past few months, and we're so excited to jump back in. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a deeper dive into our personal experiences lately...stories about the joy, the pain, the healing, the heartache, and the hope that lies ahead. _____________________ Come connect with us on Instagram @thewomanamidst and join our email at www.thewomanamidst.com!

Dr. Jennie Armstrong is a certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctorate in spiritual formation and direction from George Fox University. She is a mother of three and a mentor to young women through years of discipleship and bible study in Georgia, where she lives. In this episode, Dr. Jennie Armstrong shares some invaluable insight with us about mental health crises in women today and how self-care, community, and being filled by our faith can transition us from just getting by to thriving amidst seasons of uncertainty and loss.

The road to motherhood can be a hard journey with feelings of anxiety, pain, trauma, and loneliness as you wait for the child you long for. So many women walk through the battle that is infertility, with each women's experience uniquely different. In this episode, Jen Lowell talks about her personal experience with infertility and the journey that led her to being the mother of her five-month old baby today. She tells us about her and her husband's choice to explore embryo adoption, what infertility really feels like, and how to better support a friend walking through a season of longing for a child. For more information about Jen, her motherhood journey, embryo adoption, and her career in women's health and fitness, you can follow her on Instagram @_jensjourneys_ or on her website https://jlowellfit.com. For episode show notes and infertility resources, visit https://www.thewomanamidst.com/podcast-1/ep-2-jen-lowell-on-her-journey-with-infertility-embryo-adoption.

Diana is a published author, health and lifestyle influencer, and recently made a giant move across the world to ITALY! Putting her career on hold for the next few years, she dove right into all the travel and cultural opportunities that living in Europe has to offer. After getting into a new groove, she found herself in one of the biggest epicenters of this pandemic. To find more about Diana, head to her website at https://www.dianamatuszak.com/blog or on Instagram at @to.kale.and.back.

Welcome to the Woman Amidst! We are so glad you're here. In this first episode, Katie Rae and Haley share the heart behind the Woman Amidst. They chat about who they are, what you can expect from this podcast, and their hopes for this growing community. New episodes every week! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Follow us on Instagram for updates. @thewomanamidst