Southern Sisters Podcast

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Real talk. Real life. Real sisters. Real Southern. Join Meggan, Lindsay, Cortney, and Evey—four Southern sisters with 16 kids, 4 businesses, and a lifetime of stories to share. From navigating motherhood and building businesses to finding faith and embracing the beauty of imperfection, we’re here to laugh, cry, and keep it real. Each episode is packed with heartfelt conversations, hilarious moments, and practical insights to help women strive for balance in self-care, parenting, mindset, and faith. Whether you’re a busy mom, a business owner, or just someone looking for connection, you’ll feel right at home with us. So grab your favorite drink and pull up a seat—because the journey is better when we share it together. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday! Subscribe now and let’s do this together!

  1. 14h ago

    Episode 82: Make Him Known: Everyday Influencing to Christ with Lynnette Sheppard

    You don’t need a huge platform, a perfect testimony, or a microphone to influence someone for Christ. Most of the time, influence happens in the ordinary moments when we simply choose to live what we believe. This week, Meggan and Cortney sit down with Lynnette Sheppard, creator and host of Stand with Lynnette, to talk about what it really means to make Jesus Christ known through the way we live. Lynnette shares how her own faith has been shaped by people who probably had no idea how much they were influencing her. We talk about finding courage when you’re afraid, the small daily habits that build strong faith, and why some of our most important influence will happen inside our own homes. We also get into motherhood and the sometimes-hard truth that we can teach, love, guide, and model faith for our children, but ultimately, their relationship with Jesus Christ has to become their own. And for those of us sharing faith online? Lynnette reminds us to keep checking the why behind what we're doing. Because the goal was never to make ourselves known. It was always to make Him known. In this episode, we talk about: Why bold faith doesn't mean you aren't afraid The ordinary people who can quietly shape our faith for a lifetime How prayer, scripture study, and small daily choices fortify our faith What the mothers of the stripling warriors teach us about influence Letting go of control as our children develop their own relationships with Christ The difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him Sharing faith online with both courage and compassion Being willing to stop and act when the Spirit nudges us Why motherhood and influence inside the home matter so much Remembering that you don't need a platform to make a difference A few words we're still thinking about: “Your life is the gospel message.” “Control is an illusion.” And this one really sums up the heart of our entire month on influence: “True power used well, as Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ do, is the ability to influence others for good.” This week's Becoming Invitation: Influence One Choose one person this week. Prayerfully ask God to help you see how you can influence that person for good. Maybe it's a text, an invitation, an act of service, sharing something you believe, or simply stopping long enough to really listen. It doesn't have to be big. You may never even know the impact it has. Just be willing to make Him known, one person and one ordinary moment at a time. Connect with Lynnette Lynnette is a wife, mom of five grown children, Nana, podcaster, writer, and Latter-day Saint woman who shares about faith, covenant discipleship, family, food, and building a life centered on Jesus Christ.  Website: lynnettesheppard.com Instagram: @lynnettesheppard  Podcast: Stand with Lynnette Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8   Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories and we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  2. Oct 1

    Episode 81: The Power of Everyday Influence

    When we hear the word influence, it’s easy to think about followers, platforms, likes, and people with a blue checkmark next to their name. But what if the most important influence you’ll ever have has nothing to do with how many people are watching? This week, we’re talking about the kind of influence that happens quietly. In our homes. In our friendships. In our churches and communities. In the way we respond when we’re frustrated, the way we apologize when we get it wrong, and the way we keep showing up even when nobody is applauding. Because whether we realize it or not, people are watching how we live. Especially our kids. We talk about what our children are learning from us without us ever saying a word, why consistency matters more than perfection, and why letting our kids see us apologize, repair relationships, and work through hard things may be some of the most powerful teaching we ever do. Meggan also shares the surprising story of finding out that simply living her life and raising a big family influenced someone else to make a pretty life-changing decision. Proof that sometimes we have absolutely no idea who is watching or what God might be doing through our example. And ultimately, we come back to the kind of influence that matters most: the kind that points people toward Jesus Christ instead of back toward ourselves. You don’t need a platform to be influential. You already are. The question is: What are people experiencing because they are in your life? In this episode, we talk about: • Why influence and visibility are not the same thing • What our kids learn from what we do instead of what we say • Creating family culture through everyday choices • Why consistency beats big, impressive gestures • Letting our children see healthy conflict, apologies, and repair • The quiet power of listening, serving, noticing, and being dependable • Why humility makes us better influences • Recognizing the people we’re already influencing • Using our influence to point people toward Christ Becoming Invitation Choose one person in your everyday circle and ask yourself: What do I want this person to experience because they are in my life? More peace? More confidence? More kindness? More love? More of Jesus? Then choose one small, intentional way to give them more of that this week. Because maybe the goal isn’t to become more influential. Maybe it’s to become someone whose influence is worth passing on. Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8   Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads!   We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in!   Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  3. Sep 24

    Episode 80: Do it Afraid: Trusting the Nudge with Pastor Bobbie

    Have you ever had a thought, a feeling, or a little nudge that you just knew you needed to pay attention to... and then immediately started talking yourself out of it? Yep. Us too. This week, Meggan sits down with Pastor Bobbie, a longtime minister, pastor, and one of our favorite TikTok friends, for a conversation about intuition, discernment, fear, and learning to recognize the voice of God. And Pastor Bobbie has a pretty strong opinion about intuition and discernment: they might not be as different as we think. Maybe what we call intuition is actually one of the ways God has equipped us to recognize His voice and direction in our lives. But then comes the hard part: trusting it. In this episode, we talk about: Why Pastor Bobby believes intuition and discernment are deeply connected How to recognize the still, small voice when we're waiting for a burning-bush moment The difference between a spiritual nudge and a fear or trauma response Why women are so quick to second-guess what they already know What changes when we stop worrying so much about what everyone else thinks How motherhood can sharpen our spiritual sensitivity Teaching our children to recognize God’s voice by modeling it in our homes Abigail in 1 Samuel 25 and what she teaches us about courage, wisdom, and acting when something needs to be done Why nurturing doesn't have to look the same for every woman Having enough faith to “do it afraid” One of our favorite reminders from this conversation is that God doesn't always speak through huge, undeniable moments. Sometimes it's quiet. Sometimes it's just a nudge. And sometimes faith looks like taking the next step while you're still scared. A few things we’re taking with us: “It’s faith despite fear.” “Do it afraid.” “I don’t really believe that there’s any difference between intuition and discernment.” This Week’s Becoming Invitation This week, we're practicing the pause. Before you immediately react, talk yourself out of something, or let fear take over, pause long enough to ask: What do I already know? What am I already feeling? What is fear saying? What is wisdom saying? What is God saying? Then pay attention. You don't have to wait for the burning bush. Maybe becoming a woman who trusts God also means becoming a woman who has learned to recognize the quiet ways He speaks. Pause. Pray. Pay attention. And when you know what He's asking you to do... do it afraid. Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8 Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  4. Sep 17

    Episode 79: What Are You Ignoring? Spoiler Alert: It’s Yourself.

    Women are REALLY good at taking care of everyone else. We notice when our kids need new shoes, when someone needs a dentist appointment, when the house needs something, when our husband is stressed, when there’s somewhere we need to be... but somehow the things we need keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list. And sometimes we don’t even realize we’re doing it. This week, we’re talking about the things women ignore. Some of them are funny, like eyebrows, contacts, and appointments we should have made six months ago. 😂 And some are much deeper, like pain, exhaustion, boundaries, our spiritual needs, and even losing pieces of ourselves in motherhood. We also dive into the story of Mary and Martha and a perspective we loved: maybe the lesson isn’t that serving is bad and sitting is good. Maybe we need both. There are times to serve, work, and carry, and there are also times when God is asking us to sit, listen, and be still. Because just because you can carry something doesn’t necessarily mean you were meant to carry it.   In this episode, we talk about: Why women are so quick to notice everyone else’s needs while ignoring their own The difference between being busy and actually neglecting yourself Why motherhood doesn't require you to lose yourself The little warning signs we ignore until they become much bigger ones Why asking someone you trust about your blind spots can be a gift The difference between serving from love and serving to be loved Mary, Martha, and why discipleship needs both service and stillness How every “yes” we give is also a “no” to something else Why boundaries can actually create more peace in our homes Moving from reactive, overwhelmed living to being more intentional about what matters most And somewhere in there, we also manage to talk about having babies in your 40s, eyebrows, dental work, bad eyesight, husbands who know better than to point certain things out, and all the other places this conversation naturally took us.   A few things we’re taking with us: “Just because I’m functioning doesn’t mean I’m well.” “Every time you say yes, you’re saying no to something else.” “Overwhelm is a compilation of all the no’s you haven’t said.”   This Week’s Becoming Invitation This week, we want you to ask yourself one simple question: What have I been ignoring? Maybe it’s something your body has been trying to tell you. Maybe it’s something emotional or spiritual. Maybe it’s an appointment you keep putting off, a boundary you know you need to set, or simply admitting that you are tired. You don't have to fix everything this week. Just notice one thing and respond to it. Because taking care of yourself doesn’t mean you stop taking care of the people you love. Sometimes it’s exactly what allows you to love them better.   Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8   Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads!   We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in!   Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  5. Sep 10

    Episode 78: Trust Issues: Building It & Keeping It

    Trust isn’t usually built in one big, grand moment. It’s built in hundreds of tiny ones. In this solo episode, Meggan is diving into something that has been on her heart since attending Education Week at BYU: what it actually looks like to build high-trust relationships with the people we love. Inspired by a presentation from Hank Smith on moving "From Simple Acts to Abiding Trust", Meggan shares what she learned about the small “brush strokes” that create strong relationships over time. She also shares a very personal story from parenting her oldest daughter and the moment she realized that sometimes building trust with our kids means resisting the urge to control and choosing connection instead.   We talk about the difference between low-trust and high-trust relationships, why listening may be one of our greatest tools for building connection, and the four things that help create trust: compassion, openness, reliability, and expertise. But then the conversation goes a little deeper. What if these same principles apply to our relationship with God? As we continue our September theme, The Power of Intuition, Meggan shares why learning to recognize and follow spiritual promptings requires trust. Because when God asks us to do something that doesn’t make sense, we have to know the One who is asking. In this episode, we talk about: • Why trust is built through small, consistent interactions • The difference between low-trust and high-trust relationships • Choosing connection over control when parenting teenagers • Why frequent, personal, positive interactions matter • The power of listening to the people we love • How compassion, openness, reliability, and expertise build trust • Creating a high-trust relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ • Following spiritual promptings when the next step doesn’t make sense • The question Meggan is wrestling with right now: Do I trust Him enough?   This Week’s Becoming Invitation Choose one relationship that matters to you and, for the next seven days, make one trust deposit every day. Send the text. Give the compliment. Put your phone down and listen. Sit beside them. Tell them you appreciate them. Apologize without explaining yourself. Don’t keep score. Don’t wait for them to reciprocate. Just make the deposit. Seven days. Seven tiny brush strokes. Because most of the time, trust isn’t built in the big moments. It’s built in hundreds of tiny ones. And you may not be able to see what you’re painting when you’re standing this close to it. Keep painting. Want to hear Hank talk about it all his research for his doctorate, check out this podcast from 2021: How We Build Trust Part 1 From the Podcast Crisis to Connection.  Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8 Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  6. Sep 3

    Episode 77: Gut Check: When the Feeling Knows Before You Do

    Have you ever had that feeling that something just wasn’t right… only to look back later and think, “I knew it!” This week, we’re kicking off our September theme, The Power of Intuition, with a conversation all about those little nudges, red flags, gut feelings, and promptings that are sometimes so easy to explain away. We’re talking about the difference between intuition, discernment, inspiration, and anxiety, and how we can learn to recognize God’s voice in the middle of a very noisy world. And of course, we have plenty of stories about the times we listened… and the times we definitely did NOT. 😂 One of the biggest things we realized in this conversation is that sometimes we aren’t actually waiting for more information. We already know. We’re just trying to find the courage to act on what we know. In this episode, we talk about: Why red flags are so easy to explain away, especially when we don’t like what they’re telling us The difference between intuition, discernment, inspiration, and anxiety How to recognize when a thought is bringing you closer to God versus pulling you into fear Why sometimes obedience means acting on a prompting without ever knowing exactly why The importance of creating quiet in our lives so we can actually hear the still, small voice How our kids learn healthy relationship patterns by watching what happens inside our homes Why we may not need more evidence, we may just need more courage Learning to expect God’s goodness instead of always expecting the worst We also share some pretty personal stories about moments when we felt prompted to do something that didn’t necessarily make sense at the time, but looking back, we can see God’s hand in it. Our Becoming Invitation This week, we’re inviting you to find 10 minutes of silence every day. No podcast. No scrolling. No multitasking. Just you, some quiet, and God. Ask yourself: “What have I been trying to tell myself that I’ve been too busy to hear?” Then listen. Write down what comes. Pay attention to the little nudges. Because God’s voice probably isn’t going to compete with all the noise. “The voice is gonna be small. It’s gonna be still. It’s gonna take practice, but it’s there.” Maybe the more we practice listening, the more we’ll realize He’s been speaking all along.   Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8   Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads!   We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in!   Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

  7. Aug 27

    Episode 76: Becoming Who We Are Meant to Be with Guest: Amber Dawn Pearce

    What if becoming who God created you to be isn’t about doing more, trying harder, or finally getting it all right? This week, Meggan sits down with Amber Dawn Pierce (@amberdawnpearce & Hope Smiling Brightly Podcast) for a conversation about identity, discipleship, surrender, and learning to live from who God says we are instead of constantly trying to prove our worth. Amber shares pieces of her incredible story, from growing up in a hippie commune to discovering how unexpected seasons of business, service, illness, and even being forced to slow down were preparing her for the work God had for her all along. Together, they talk about what it means to stop treating discipleship like a checklist and start trusting Christ to do what only He can do. They also dig into the parable of the ten virgins, the symbolism of the oil in our lamps, and why the pure love of Christ may be the fuel we’ve been looking for. In this episode, we talk about: Living from your divine identity instead of trying to earn it Why becoming requires truth, courage, surrender, and a willingness to change Asking God, “What lack I yet?” and being willing to hear the answer How God can use unexpected seasons to prepare us for future callings Why discipleship was never meant to be accomplished through self-sufficiency Separating our worth from our productivity What the ten virgins can teach us about our lamps, our oil, and our motivations Receiving the pure love of Christ instead of trying to manufacture it Learning to recognize God’s voice and move forward without being paralyzed by fear And maybe the biggest reminder of all: you don’t have to earn an identity God has already given you. This week’s Becoming Invitation: Before you reach for your phone, your to-do list, or the voices telling you who you should be, take a quiet moment with Heavenly Father and ask: “Who do You say that I am?” Then listen. Because becoming isn’t about creating a better version of yourself. It’s about discovering who He has been helping you become all along. Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8 Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hlDVLpvaJgkq8tcTWsMwGp4ic1vLj94X?usp=share_link

  8. Aug 20

    Episode 75: Becoming One in Marriage: From Me to We

    Marriage has a funny way of showing you exactly where you still have some growing to do. This week, we’re talking about what it really means to become one in marriage. Not by becoming the same person, but by learning to see your differences as strengths instead of frustrations. We’re going all the way back to the beginning with first meetings, awkward texts, first dates, and the little things that made us fall in love. But we’re also getting real about what happens after the wedding, when different personalities, expectations, schedules, and ways of communicating all have to learn how to live under one roof. Because becoming one doesn’t happen on your wedding day. It happens little by little, choice by choice. In this episode, we talk about: How our differences can actually make us better Why marriage gets harder when we start keeping score Learning to choose connection before correction How our spouses can soften, steady, and balance us The difference between sacrifice and losing yourself What it looks like to move from “me” to “we” Why serving each other in the ordinary moments matters Giving grace, assuming the best, and letting go of the need to be right What it really means to be equally yoked Why strong marriages are built by choosing each other again and again We share some funny stories in this one, but we also share a few tender ones like moments when marriage looked less like romance and more like showing up, stepping in, carrying the load, and being there when it mattered most. Maybe that’s part of becoming one. This Week's Becoming Invitation Choose your spouse on purpose every day this week. Put down your phone when they walk in. Thank them for something specific. Pray for them before they wake up. Assume the best. Give a little more grace than criticism. Find one small way to serve them. Because becoming one isn't one big decision we make at the altar. It's a thousand little decisions to keep choosing each other along the way. 🎧 Listen to Becoming One in Marriage wherever you listen to the Southern Sisters Podcast. Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8 Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.

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Real talk. Real life. Real sisters. Real Southern. Join Meggan, Lindsay, Cortney, and Evey—four Southern sisters with 16 kids, 4 businesses, and a lifetime of stories to share. From navigating motherhood and building businesses to finding faith and embracing the beauty of imperfection, we’re here to laugh, cry, and keep it real. Each episode is packed with heartfelt conversations, hilarious moments, and practical insights to help women strive for balance in self-care, parenting, mindset, and faith. Whether you’re a busy mom, a business owner, or just someone looking for connection, you’ll feel right at home with us. So grab your favorite drink and pull up a seat—because the journey is better when we share it together. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday! Subscribe now and let’s do this together!

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