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Episode 19: It’s What’s in the Middle that Counts with Jordan Kelley

May 12, 2021June 3, 2021by Hope H-PLeave a Comment

Episode 20: It’s What’s in the Middle that Counts with Jordan Kelley

On this episode of the You Inspire Me Podcast, Hope interviews her incredible friend, Jordan Kelley. Jordan is a Christian, wife, dog momma to Eli, and Army Engineer Officer. She defines inspiration as internal and external things that “encourages you to drive or reach and attain goals and aspirations.” Jordan shares how she is inspired by her mom, husband, and friend, Clara. Jordan also shares her open letter to the world where she addresses her identity, faith, and life pursuits. Her honesty and vulnerability is truly inspiring!

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Jordan shares how dual-military couples work to “compliment and compromise” with each other to attain both of their professional and personal goals (her husband, Taylor, is an Aviation Officer)
Jordan shares her goal of becoming a FA52 Officer for the Army someday
She also discusses her perspective and shares her emotional journey of being a biracial woman in America over this past year
Jordan reflects on 2020 by saying, “for some people, it was not what they wanted and for others, it was not what they expected.”
When attending a weekend art show, Jordan and her friend embraced the mantra, “art disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed.”
In processing the social unrest and working on her own identity as a woman and as a biracial woman in America, Jordan shares some of the thoughts she has been writing down – her “open letter to the world.” The music attached to this reading was produced by Dion Perinon and will be debuted (officially) soon!
Jordan also shares how she feels most in her element on a run or when she is singing with her church choir
She leaves us with the quote from the Sandra Bullock movie, Hope Floats… beginnings are scary, endings are sad, but it’s what in the middle that counts [the most].

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AbbyKate Home. AbbyKate Home is a family owned business that loves sharing with you their latest home decor creations! I think Parker and I have at least 5 of her pillows (maybe 6?) and I have gifted more than I remember to friends and family! Check them out at their website, their Etsy store, Facebook, or Instagram (@pillows.by.abbykate) to see previous designs or start YOUR OWN CUSTOM DESIGN TODAY!
Lizabeth Rose Photography. Lizabeth Rose Photography is operated by Chriztine Campbell, wife, mother, and photographer serving Central Ohio and beyond. Chriztine says that her “goal and promise is to capture more than just the image, but to share your story through the art of photography. I am here to make your special moments come to life and last a lifetime.” You can check out Chriztine’s BEAUTIFUL work to see if she is the right fit for your next photo shoot, event, or special moment on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. Chriztine also partners in a specialty wedding photography business called At The Altar Photo, check out their Instagram!
Vanilla and Spruce. Vanilla and Spruce, gifts and services is a one-stop shop for wellness coaching and inspirational keepsakes. Kate Graffeo, the creator of Vanilla and Spruce is passionate in helping individuals sustain wellness to embrace their identity, express themselves authentically, and live life to the fullest of their ability. Devoted to inspiring the best version of ourselves, Kate has designed handmade gifts in her shop with a goal toward safe, non-toxic ingredients and materials that create a comfortable atmosphere for our introverted parts as well. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just curious to know what makes you individually unique? Explore her website, Facebook, and Instagram to see if you might be a good fit, or drop into the gift shop to pick out a gift for yourself or a friend.

*Disclaimer: the views and beliefs expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views or beliefs of the U.S. Army or U.S. government.

Episode 17: God Allows Us to Experience Humiliations Commensurate with Our Need for Them with Mary Delvaux (TWINspiration Part 1)

May 5, 2021June 3, 2021by Hope H-PLeave a Comment

Episode 17 (TWINspiration Part 1): God Allows Us to Experience Humiliations Commensurate with Our Need for Them with Mary Delvaux

Content warning: Mild language is expressed in this episode.

On this episode of the You Inspire Me Podcast, Hope is able to share a joy-filled conversation with her friend and sister in Christ, Mary Delvaux. Mary shares that she views inspiration as something that is breathed into her by others and gives life to ideas that she had not known to be possible. Through the stories and perspectives she shares, Mary shines a beautiful light of grace and joy. Mary and her friend, Michaela Loomis, started their own podcast: Hearts Ablaze. Go check it out, it is awesome!

References

As a former English major, Mary shared the etymology of the word “inspiration” with us – she said, “it has to do with breath and breathing life into something”
Mary shares that she gets inspiration from trailblazers who show that impossible things are actually not impossible, like Shaye Haver and Kristen Griest, the first two women to graduate from the U.S. Army’s Ranger School
She shares how she is inspired by people who instill trust and confidence, and she shared the quote, “people won’t remember what you said, they will rarely remember what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel”
Mary shares the quote, “God doesn’t call us to be successful, He calls us to be faithful,” from Mother Teresa
She talks about how she follows and is empowered by Little Lyss Fitness because “pretty doesn’t get sh!t done!”
Mary shares the Catholic sacrament of marriage with us which is grounded in the 4 F’s, this means that marriage is intended by God to be free, full, faithful, and fruitful
This led into a very open discussion about natural family planning (NFP) and the scientific and practical purposes of this method of birth control and how Mary and her husband decided to pursue this option together
Mary shares her interest in intellectual honesty with us
She shares a quote with us from St. Teresa of Ávila, “God allows us to experience humiliations commensurate with our need for them.”

Sponsors for this Episode:
This is episode is sponsored by our Platinum Sponsors!

AbbyKate Home. AbbyKate Home is a family owned business that loves sharing with you their latest home decor creations! I think Parker and I have at least 5 of her pillows (maybe 6?) and I have gifted more than I remember to friends and family! Check them out at their website, their Etsy store, Facebook, or Instagram (@pillows.by.abbykate) to see previous designs or start YOUR OWN CUSTOM DESIGN TODAY!
Lizabeth Rose Photography. Lizabeth Rose Photography is operated by Chriztine Campbell, wife, mother, and photographer serving Central Ohio and beyond. Chriztine says that her “goal and promise is to capture more than just the image, but to share your story through the art of photography. I am here to make your special moments come to life and last a lifetime.” You can check out Chriztine’s BEAUTIFUL work to see if she is the right fit for your next photo shoot, event, or special moment on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. Chriztine also partners in a specialty wedding photography business called At The Altar Photo, check out their Instagram!
Vanilla and Spruce. Vanilla and Spruce, gifts and services is a one-stop shop for wellness coaching and inspirational keepsakes. Kate Graffeo, the creator of Vanilla and Spruce is passionate in helping individuals sustain wellness to embrace their identity, express themselves authentically, and live life to the fullest of their ability. Devoted to inspiring the best version of ourselves, Kate has designed handmade gifts in her shop with a goal toward safe, non-toxic ingredients and materials that create a comfortable atmosphere for our introverted parts as well. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just curious to know what makes you individually unique? Explore her website, Facebook, and Instagram to see if you might be a good fit, or drop into the gift shop to pick out a gift for yourself or a friend.

*Disclaimer: the views and beliefs expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views or beliefs of the U.S. Army or U.S. government.

Episode 16: Today is the Day the Lord has Made with Jo Petersen

April 21, 2021June 3, 2021by Hope H-PLeave a Comment

Episode 16: Today is the Day the Lord has Made with Jo Petersen

On this episode of the You Inspire Me Podcast, Hope had the amazing and fun chance to interview her mother-in-law, Jo Petersen. Jo is an amazing woman who shares about she finds joy in every day despite any challenges that get thrown her way. Not only is she an amazing woman, but she is also the wife to Steve and mother to Parker, Tucker, Skylar, and Turner! Jo defines inspiration as “anything that makes you want to change something about what you are doing or how you think about yourself and others.”

References

Jo is one of five kids originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
She shares of her family’s journey with the military and living in Germany, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Northern Virginia, and {now} Missouri
Jo is an OB / labor and delivery nurse at the hospital in her city
She shares how last week’s episode (Episode 15 with Allie Johnson) inspired her, especially when Allie shared her experience talking to the young girls who encouraged her despite not having hair due to breast cancer treatment
Jo’s encouragement to mother’s who might be in a situation where they are giving birth without family present is, “you can do it!”

Sponsors for this Episode:
This is episode is sponsored by our Platinum Sponsors!

AbbyKate Home. AbbyKate Home is a family owned business that loves sharing with you their latest home decor creations! I think Parker and I have at least 5 of her pillows (maybe 6?) and I have gifted more than I remember to friends and family! Check them out at their website, their Etsy store, Facebook, or Instagram (@pillows.by.abbykate) to see previous designs or start YOUR OWN CUSTOM DESIGN TODAY!
Lizabeth Rose Photography. Lizabeth Rose Photography is operated by Chriztine Campbell, wife, mother, and photographer serving Central Ohio and beyond. Chriztine says that her “goal and promise is to capture more than just the image, but to share your story through the art of photography. I am here to make your special moments come to life and last a lifetime.” You can check out Chriztine’s BEAUTIFUL work to see if she is the right fit for your next photo shoot, event, or special moment on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. Chriztine also partners in a specialty wedding photography business called At The Altar Photo, check out their Instagram!
Vanilla and Spruce. Vanilla and Spruce, gifts and services is a one-stop shop for wellness coaching and inspirational keepsakes. Kate Graffeo, the creator of Vanilla and Spruce is passionate in helping individuals sustain wellness to embrace their identity, express themselves authentically, and live life to the fullest of their ability. Devoted to inspiring the best version of ourselves, Kate has designed handmade gifts in her shop with a goal toward safe, non-toxic ingredients and materials that create a comfortable atmosphere for our introverted parts as well. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just curious to know what makes you individually unique? Explore her website, Facebook, and Instagram to see if you might be a good fit, or drop into the gift shop to pick out a gift for yourself or a friend.

*Disclaimer: the views and beliefs expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views or beliefs of the U.S. Army or U.S. government.

Episode 13: God’s Love has been Poured into Our Hearts with Ellen Dunlavey

March 31, 2021April 7, 2021by Hope H-PLeave a Comment

Episode 13: God’s Love has been Poured into Our Hearts with Ellen Dunlavey

Disclaimer: The topic of suicide is discussed during this episode. The following resources are available to you 24/7 if listening to this podcast triggers any negative thoughts or emotions. The National Suicide Helpline is 800-273-8255; the crisis text line is can be reached at TALK to 741-741; and more resources can be found HERE. Please know that you are worthy, loved, and enough!

On this episode of the You Inspire Me Podcast, Hope had the opportunity to interview her dear friend, Ellen Dunlavey. Ellen says that “when you are inspired [and] doing something you don’t feel like it’s as hard… it’s not you who is pushing yourself to do it, but it feels easy like it’s not a burden.” Ellen is inspired by so many things, including her quiet time in the Bible and her family. Ellen is a wonderful friend, a true joy, and an humble servant of God.

References

Ellen lives in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., which has 3 electoral college votes (Hope mistakenly said 1 in the show)
She shares that she came to have a personal relationship with God during her time at American University and alongside her friend and mentor, Sarah
Right now, Ellen is doing a plan to read the Bible chronologically in a year
Ellen shared Romans 5:1-5 (ESV) with us which reads, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ²Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ³Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, ⁴and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, ⁵and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

Sponsors for this Episode:
This is episode is sponsored by our Platinum Sponsors!

AbbyKate Home. AbbyKate Home is a family owned business that loves sharing with you their latest home decor creations! I think Parker and I have at least 5 of her pillows (maybe 6?) and I have gifted more than I remember to friends and family! Check them out at their website, their Etsy store, Facebook, or Instagram (@pillows.by.abbykate) to see previous designs or start YOUR OWN CUSTOM DESIGN TODAY!
Lizabeth Rose Photography. Lizabeth Rose Photography is operated by Chriztine Campbell, wife, mother, and photographer serving Central Ohio and beyond. Chriztine says that her “goal and promise is to capture more than just the image, but to share your story through the art of photography. I am here to make your special moments come to life and last a lifetime.” You can check out Chriztine’s BEAUTIFUL work to see if she is the right fit for your next photo shoot, event, or special moment on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. Chriztine also partners in a specialty wedding photography business called At The Altar Photo, check out their Instagram!
Vanilla and Spruce. Vanilla and Spruce, gifts and services is a one-stop shop for wellness coaching and inspirational keepsakes. Kate Graffeo, the creator of Vanilla and Spruce is passionate in helping individuals sustain wellness to embrace their identity, express themselves authentically, and live life to the fullest of their ability. Devoted to inspiring the best version of ourselves, Kate has designed handmade gifts in her shop with a goal toward safe, non-toxic ingredients and materials that create a comfortable atmosphere for our introverted parts as well. Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just curious to know what makes you individually unique? Explore her website, Facebook, and Instagram to see if you might be a good fit, or drop into the gift shop to pick out a gift for yourself or a friend.

*Disclaimer: the views and beliefs expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views or beliefs of the U.S. Army or U.S. government.

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