Coffee & Honeycomb

Today we have Hannah Brencher. Hannah is a writer and a speaker. She has been on the TED talk stage, written two books, and has been featured on Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and dozens of other publications. I am SO excited to share today's episode with you all today, and it's the type of conversations that inspired me to start a podcast. Whenever I had a great coffee date, there were multiple times I wish I could record it, bottle it up, and share it with friends, and I'm so glad this one is recorded. In today's episode, Hannah talks about her newest book, Come Matter Here, and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her writing process, she also talks about anxiety, depression, social media, and digging into scripture. The meat of the conversation today is about the importance of building your character and a firm foundation, not a following, not a platform, not a brand. Hannah gets really honest and vulnerable with us, and I appreciate her wisdom in that success and fame in this world will not satisfy. Coffee & Honeycomb IG: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombHannah's IG: www.instagram.com/hannahbrencherHannah's website (you can also find the free bible study, coaching classes, Monday emails, and more here): www.hannahbrencher.com

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Today's guest is Bethany Schrock, also known as Beth Cath. Bethany is a creative director and also runs her own photography business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bethany is also a dear friend of mine and someone who has taught me how to find joy despite whatever circumstance you're in. In today's episode, Bethany gets real with us. She shares her scariest moment of running a business which she started at age 17, and her story of how her life got flipped upside down when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. We talk about putting our identity in work, in pleasing people, and wondering if we are still enough. I hope this episode encourages and reminds all of us that there is more to life than hustling, and can be relatable as we all have had moments where we questioned - is God still good? Tune in to hear:(6:00) How Bethany and I met (9:50) her passion and business (11:00) her rule of giving her best always and treating every project the same (12:30) how she started her business (15:25) her favorite project (17:00) her lowest point running her business (21:00) learning from her mistakes (24:00) putting her identity in hustling and work and then getting diagnosed with a brain tumor (28:00) feeling hopeless and worthless and figuring out where her identity really lies (35:00) realizing only a few things in her life mattered - and it wasn't her job or her social media (37:00) getting surgery and miraculously getting the whole tumor out (38:40) how her relationship with God changed from this experience (41:25) her honeycomb

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In this episode, we talk to Anna Collins, founder and owner of White Flag. I can't wait for you to hear the conversation with Anna because her story is so powerful. When she shares the story behind White Flag, I got the chills and maybe even a little teary eyed. It's a good one. She also even shares her own personal story of surrender - carrying shame, being a single mother, and even her marriage - which is not something we often talk openly about in the church. I'm amazed by Anna's vulnerability and desire glorify God in every season and bless others. To me Anna is someone who lives out the call to love your neighbor, and I hope that as you hear this conversation, you remember that God is bigger than all circumstances.* GIVEAWAY *To help remind us all of God's victory, we are doing a White Flag giveaway and someone can win their very own White Flag! Check out our Instagrams for more detail. Giveaway will run from 7/25 - 7/28. Jenny's IG: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombWhite Flag IG: www.isntagram.com/mywhiteflagAnna's IG: www.instagram.com/annalauraWhite Flag website: www.whiteflag.org Tune in to hear:The story behind White Flag (4:00) how she met her White Flag business partner (6:40) the incredible moments of confirmation she received while getting started (7:40) carrying shame being a young single mother (13:10) her journey and testimony (14:20) going back to church (19:20) how White Flag sparks conversations about Jesus (22:30) why starting White Flag was in a season of surrender (26:20) the difficult season of her marriage and new family (28:10) experiencing reconciliation and healing (30:10) what surrender means (34:00) her favorite flag and the story behind each (43:50)

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Welcome to the first episode of Coffee & Honeycomb! In this coffee date, we talk to Megan Gonzalez. Megan is the founder of MaeMae & Co; she is a business owner, a creative director, a visionary, and a wickedly talented person. She has been featured in Vogue, Design Sponge, Rachel Zoe, Oh Joy, and more. Megan shares the story behind her business, how she overcame worry and doubt with child-like faith, and what happened when she achieved her business goals and realized it actually didn't satisfy the way she thought it would. Whether you're a business owner or not, those are all topics we as women can relate to! Tune in to hear: Megan's favorites (6:20), how she started her business (12:20), a story of when we worked together and a learning that came out of it (15:00), six practical questions she uses to evaluate her work (17:15), how and why she pivoted her business (20:45), when she thought she "arrived" and wasn't what she expected (22:20), how she changed her business and mindset (27:00), changed her prayer life (29:15), leaning on God when she feels paralyzed from fear (30:40), she reminds us how and why we should be confident (32:50) re-defining success (34:00) how to avoid the comparison game (36:00) and last but not least, her honeycomb (41:00).-- JENNY'S INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombMEGAN'S INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/maemae_coMEGAN'S WEBSITE: http://maemaeco.com/--Photo on art cover is taken from Beth Cath (www.instagram.com/bethcath)

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Today's guest is Kennesha Poe-Buycks, author and blogger of Restoration House. She shares about her new book that just came out (woohoo!) and gets really raw with us about the journey of writing a book, how it was born during a season of loss, what restoration means to her, and more. Hope you enjoy the episode and are encouraged!Would love you to share you enjoying this episode on social media and don't forget to subscribe! xoKennesha's IG: https://www.instagram.com/restorationhouse/Restoration House book: https://www.amazon.com/Restoration-House-Creating-Space-Connection/dp/031009206XCoffee & Honeycomb IG: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycomb/

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