In episode 35 of the “Heart of Money” podcast, host Austin Black interviewed certified Christian life coach, Katie Hedrick about her financial journey. Hedrick described how she and her husband moved from financial ruin to stability, attributing their success to their faith in God, strict frugality, and adherence to financial principles found in Christian teachings. This process led them to establish a new successful business. The podcast highlighted the importance of resilience, consistency, faith and a positive mindset in achieving similar success. It also emphasized navigating life according to personal callings and acting as good stewards regardless of one’s current financial situation.

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  1. “Money management”, “Financial achievement”, “Bankruptcy”, “Christian life coaching” (00:00:00 – 00:01:29)
    In the Heart of Money podcast episode 35, host Austin Black interviews Katie Hedrick, a certified Christian life coach. Hedrick shares her personal story from financial ruin to achieving financial stability. She recounts her and her husband’s journey through financial hardship and bankruptcy, discussing how it affected their marital relationship and life goals. They managed to overcome their struggles and started living their dream, attributing their success to their faith in God, following financial principles taught in scripture, and managing their finances wisely.

  2. Katie Hedrick, Christian living coach, Financial management, Personal growth journey (00:01:29 – 00:18:46)
    The transcript features an engaging conversation with Katie Hedrick, host of the ‘Stepping into a Joy Filled Life’ podcast and a certified Christian living coach, on Austin’s show, ‘Heart of Money’. After providing a brief background about herself and her podcast, Hedrick delves into her unique journey of financial recovery. Beginning with a financially troubled young marriage that ultimately led to bankruptcy, she and her husband, inspired by the parable of talents in the Bible, learned to apply financial wisdom found in Christian teachings. They started giving and tithing before addressing their own needs and exercising strict frugality. Over time, their financial situation improved. These experiences led to the successful establishment of a new business and increased their faith in God’s wisdom and their financial wisdom. The interview ends with Hedrick’s heartwarming story of her husband’s unwavering commitment to their shared struggle, symbolized by their motto, “we don’t quit on the same day.”

  3. Heart of Money, Financial growth, Accountability for couples, Financial bankruptcy recovery (00:18:46 – 00:33:09)
    The podcast episode of “The Heart of Money” was primarily a conversation between Austin and Katie about the journey of financial growth, accountability, and the importance of resilience during tough times. The Heart of Money is a free Facebook group designed for couples looking for financial guidance; this group descended from a similar podcast. Katie and her husband built a successful business through perseverance, consistent efforts, and faith, despite facing the hurdles of jealousy and negativity from some friends. She also emphasized the importance of walking in wisdom, and understanding that financial success could take time and sacrifice. They highlighted the value of consistency, faith, resilience, and a positive mindset in achieving financial growth. The podcast also touched on navigating through life according to personal callings and being good stewards irrespective of one’s current situation. The conversation ended with information on where to connect with Katie and learn from her teachings, as well as an encouragement for everyone to take personal control over their finances, life, and goals.

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