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Hey friend, welcome back to The Surrender Driven Success Podcast!

Do you absolutely LOVE being a wife and a mom, but something in you desires MORE?

Do you have dreams in your heart and the drive to pursue work “outside of motherhood” despite ALL the hats you wear at home?

But you ask yourself HOW?
How can I prioritize my family AND do the things I feel called to do without sacrificing one or the other?
How can I grow as an entrepreneur without hurting my family?

You wonder, if it’s REALLY possible to be an excellent wife, an intentional mother, AND be successful in business...ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD?

Hi, my name is Michelle and as a wife of 17 years, a homeschooling mama of 5, and a kingdom entrepreneur, I know how you feel! Every bit of it.

-I know you wish EVERYDAY that there were more hours in the DAY.

-I know that the “Mom Guilt” whispers in your ear far too often.

-I know that you would love to know the secret to overcoming the frustration of CONSTANT interruptions so that you could get more done.

-You crave less distractions and more SIMPLICITY….More order in the home, but more fun experiences OUTSIDE the home…more connection with your family and less “BUSY.”

-Above all, you wish that whatever season you are in and whatever hat you are wearing, you could just find PEACE… A peace rooted in your faith, so secure that you could NOT be shaken!

You are NOT alone.

I’m SO thankful you’re here to join me on this journey of processing life TOGETHER and growing in greater purpose, as fellow business minded mamas with a heart for home and a love for Jesus.

I truly believe that “the MOST important work you will ever do is within the walls of your home.”

Do believe that too?

...then let’s get our hearts NOURISHED and our minds EMPOWERED so that we can pursue our greatest potential by pursuing Jesus FIRST.

I know how precious your time is, so on this podcast we’re going to go deep as we embrace SURRENDER driven SUCCESS; gain Biblical PERSPECTIVE for everyday life, and learn practical tips to experience more PEACE in the midst of balancing work AND family.

But even more than that, let’s intentionally pave the way for our children’s future while we build ours. Let’s explore how to connect the work of our hands with our influence at home so that we can leave a lasting legacy through the next generation!

Friend, God’s dreams for your life are better than yours so you can let go and trust. It starts in your heart and it starts in your home and FROM THERE… I believe you can create that impact and income you’ve always dreamed of.

Go grab that basket of clean laundry to fold or pour another cup of coffee and let’s grow TOGETHER!

Learn more at www.MichelleHiatt.com/Connect
Connect at hello@MichelleHiatt.com

Surrender Driven Success - Biblical Mindset, Intentional Motherhood, Balancing Business and Family, Purpose, Success Strategi Michelle Hiatt -Christian Life Coach, Faith-Led Business Coach, Mom of Many Hats Mentor

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 91 Ratings

Hey friend, welcome back to The Surrender Driven Success Podcast!

Do you absolutely LOVE being a wife and a mom, but something in you desires MORE?

Do you have dreams in your heart and the drive to pursue work “outside of motherhood” despite ALL the hats you wear at home?

But you ask yourself HOW?
How can I prioritize my family AND do the things I feel called to do without sacrificing one or the other?
How can I grow as an entrepreneur without hurting my family?

You wonder, if it’s REALLY possible to be an excellent wife, an intentional mother, AND be successful in business...ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD?

Hi, my name is Michelle and as a wife of 17 years, a homeschooling mama of 5, and a kingdom entrepreneur, I know how you feel! Every bit of it.

-I know you wish EVERYDAY that there were more hours in the DAY.

-I know that the “Mom Guilt” whispers in your ear far too often.

-I know that you would love to know the secret to overcoming the frustration of CONSTANT interruptions so that you could get more done.

-You crave less distractions and more SIMPLICITY….More order in the home, but more fun experiences OUTSIDE the home…more connection with your family and less “BUSY.”

-Above all, you wish that whatever season you are in and whatever hat you are wearing, you could just find PEACE… A peace rooted in your faith, so secure that you could NOT be shaken!

You are NOT alone.

I’m SO thankful you’re here to join me on this journey of processing life TOGETHER and growing in greater purpose, as fellow business minded mamas with a heart for home and a love for Jesus.

I truly believe that “the MOST important work you will ever do is within the walls of your home.”

Do believe that too?

...then let’s get our hearts NOURISHED and our minds EMPOWERED so that we can pursue our greatest potential by pursuing Jesus FIRST.

I know how precious your time is, so on this podcast we’re going to go deep as we embrace SURRENDER driven SUCCESS; gain Biblical PERSPECTIVE for everyday life, and learn practical tips to experience more PEACE in the midst of balancing work AND family.

But even more than that, let’s intentionally pave the way for our children’s future while we build ours. Let’s explore how to connect the work of our hands with our influence at home so that we can leave a lasting legacy through the next generation!

Friend, God’s dreams for your life are better than yours so you can let go and trust. It starts in your heart and it starts in your home and FROM THERE… I believe you can create that impact and income you’ve always dreamed of.

Go grab that basket of clean laundry to fold or pour another cup of coffee and let’s grow TOGETHER!

Learn more at www.MichelleHiatt.com/Connect
Connect at hello@MichelleHiatt.com

    Ep 109 // Is This Goodbye?...What May Feel Like the Death of a Dream Could Be the Door to Something Beautiful and Eternal. Finding Joy in Surrender!

    Ep 109 // Is This Goodbye?...What May Feel Like the Death of a Dream Could Be the Door to Something Beautiful and Eternal. Finding Joy in Surrender!

    Well I did NOT see this email coming…but for now, I wanted to update you that today I published my LAST episode on The Surrender Driven Success Podcast…(for Now at least?) 
     
    For those of you that may be feeling the nudge to scale back,
    wrestling with slowing down,
    craving more time to focus on your family…
    and maybe even feeling called to lay down your good endeavors altogether
    …I get it! 
     
    Letting Go is both PAINFUL and FREEING, and I am confident that wherever these podcast episodes find you…you’ll find hope and encouragement for YOUR journey! 🦋
     
    Check out Episodes 105, 106, 108, and today’s final episode 109 right here on the Surrender Driven Success Podcast where I’ve audaciously poured out my heart during the shifting of seasons in my life.
     
    I pray this podcast continues to help you and other mamas find more purpose and peace as you balance ALL the THINGS with God at the Center. 
     
    Press Play Today for all the details on why I’m pressing PAUSE. 
     
    I’m so thankful for the JOY of Surrender and the transformations that only God can do 🙌🏼🦋
    I’m VERY Thankful for you too! 
     
    Big Hugs ~ Michelle 
     
    P.S. As a final goodbye it would bless me SO much if you left a review on apple itunes and let me know how what this podcast has meant to you! Keep sharing and keep listening because I don’t believe this content expires…let this be a place you can always run to for a word of encouragement or Godly wisdom when it comes to faith, motherhood, and balancing business in the mix. 
     
    Oh and be sure to grab your FREE gift Here! https://bit.ly/SDSJoyofSurrender
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    • 32 min
    Ep 108 // Feeling Called to Scale Back in Business, Slow Down, or Even Put Some Work on Hold to Focus on Your Family? Embrace New Blueprints with Purpose and Start Preparing for 2023 Now!

    Ep 108 // Feeling Called to Scale Back in Business, Slow Down, or Even Put Some Work on Hold to Focus on Your Family? Embrace New Blueprints with Purpose and Start Preparing for 2023 Now!

    Hey friend…today I’m checking in on you with your business? 
     
    I don’t know where you’re struggling…where you feel a little lost…where you feel like it’s just NOT working or something seems “off”?
     
    Maybe you’re feeling called to scale back, to focus on your family more, to slow down, and even to lay your good endeavors aside? 
     
    This is such a hard place to be!
    I want you to know that you’re not alone and I want to add some purpose to the pressure you might be feeling. 
     
    I’m going to catch you up on some pretty big pivots my heart has unexpectedly taken when it comes to what my “work” looks like in this season. I know that something in my story will both encourage and challenge you today! 
     
    This is a continuation of some previous conversations…so if you haven’t yet. Pause right now and go listen to episode 
    105 // Struggling with LETTING GO? My Testimony In the Trenches of Inner Growth and Deeper Trust? What To Do When Your Plan Doesn’t Look Like You THOUGHT it Would and Obedience Feels like Sacrifice!
    And
    106 // What If What Your Struggle is Actually God’s MERCY in Your Life? Surrendering the HOW and WHEN of the Dreams in Your Heart while Finding Purpose and embracing PATIENCE in the UNEXPECTED.
     
    These episodes are so so REAL and deep, and provide the context for today’s conversation! 
     
    Also, let’s begin asking some intentional questions so that you dream WITH God for 2023, while you finish up the next few months strong! 
     
    Thank you so much for listening, for clicking the 5 stars below to rate this episode, and for showing up to continue growing with me! 
     
    XOXO ~ Michelle 
     
    P.S. If you’re new to the list…Don’t forget to Download your Free Gift to help you stay rooted in your home, in motherhood, and in business RIGHT now. These 10 tips will help you find more fulfillment as you seek God first in this season. So go grab your checklist to grow some more! 
     
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    • 30 min
    Ep 107 // How to Crush MOM GUILT at the Root as a Business Minded Mama with a Heart for Home!

    Ep 107 // How to Crush MOM GUILT at the Root as a Business Minded Mama with a Heart for Home!

    Mom Guilt! - these two words that EVERY mama at some point in time struggles with…especially as a business minded mama with a heart for home. 
     
    Maybe you feel guilty for working and worry that you’re hurting your family for growing in business?
     
    Maybe you feel guilty for NOT working…feeling shame for being “just a mom” and not doing more to contribute to the family finances?
     
    Maybe you feel defeated in your faith…like you can’t do enough to measure up?
     
    The list of negative self-talk and anxious emotions that are packaged in the phrase “mom guilt” could go ON and ON…
     
    But today we’re talking about how to crush mom guilt at the root! 
     
    This was actually a conversation I had over on my friend Brooke Jefferson’s podcast recently. Go check out her show called the Five Star Business Podcast. 
    She asked me to come on and speak to her audience about this topic and I thought it was a valuable conversation to share with you too! 
     
    As you press on ahead toward this fall season, I want to encourage you to settle your heart and find greater peace in WHO you are and in ALL that you do! 
     
    Connect ~ www.MichelleHiatt.com/connectCoaching ~ https://www.michellehiatt.com/coachingEmail ~ Hello@MichelleHiatt.comIG ~ @MichelleAHiatt FB ~ www.Facebook.com/MichelleAHiatt

    • 36 min
    Ep 106 // What If Your Struggle is Actually God’s MERCY in Your Life? Surrendering the HOW and WHEN of the Dreams in Your Heart While Finding Purpose and Embracing PATIENCE in the UNEXPECTED.

    Ep 106 // What If Your Struggle is Actually God’s MERCY in Your Life? Surrendering the HOW and WHEN of the Dreams in Your Heart While Finding Purpose and Embracing PATIENCE in the UNEXPECTED.

    I want to pick back up where I left off in REALLY catching you up on my life and what God’s been doing in my heart over the past few months. It’s been DEEP, and Hard, and Surprising…but So good because I KNOW that my God is SO SO Good!
     
    Even when my emotions have struggled, I have the deepest clarity and confidence that God’s ‘turning of the tables’ in my little heart is His grace and MERCY in my life. 
     
    So Where do you find yourself today? 
     
    Are you wrestling through some changes in an area of your life? 
     
    Are you struggling with the shifting of seasons maybe in your HEART and trying to make sense of it all? 
     
    Maybe you feel a little confused at what God is doing and deep down you just really NEED to know that the work you are doing is WORTH IT. That you are on the right track? 
     
    Seriously, go make you a cup of coffee or just cross your legs and get comfortable in your mind so that you can be attentive to WHATEVER the Lord might want to speak to YOU about in today’s episode…as I show up once again to pour out my heart some some valuable pieces of wisdom that will help steady YOU for your journey.  
     
    I know that there is something that you need to hear today that will cover you with warmth and truth as you continue to bravely TRUST God in your life and challenging circumstances. 
     
    You absolutely want to go back and listen to episode 105 if you haven’t yet because this is a continuation of that conversation; 
     
    Today we’re going to be talking about What If Your Struggle is Actually God’s MERCY in Your Life? Surrendering the HOW and WHEN of the Dreams in Your Heart while Finding Purpose and embracing PATIENCE in the UNEXPECTED.
     
    AND SO MUCH MORE
     
    Get out a paper and a pen to write down some truths and press PLAY! 
     
    Let’s grow together ~ Michelle 
     
    Connect ~ www.MichelleHiatt.com/connectCoaching ~ https://www.michellehiatt.com/coachingEmail ~ Hello@MichelleHiatt.comIG ~ @MichelleAHiatt FB ~ www.Facebook.com/MichelleAHiatt
     

    • 40 min
    Ep 105 // Struggling with LETTING GO? My Testimony In the Trenches of Inner Growth and Deeper Trust? What To Do When Your Plan Doesn’t Look Like You THOUGHT it Would and Obedience Feels like Sacrifice

    Ep 105 // Struggling with LETTING GO? My Testimony In the Trenches of Inner Growth and Deeper Trust? What To Do When Your Plan Doesn’t Look Like You THOUGHT it Would and Obedience Feels like Sacrifice

    Can I be SOO honest with you? 
     
    What are you holding onto? 
     
    What NEW thing is God doing in your life?
     
    What about the struggle of letting go so that you can move ahead in obedience to the Lord. 
     
    How do YOU work through this with wisdom and grace?
     
    These are all very REAL questions we talk about in today’s Podcast episode 
    as I sit down “friend to friend” to catch you up on my life.
     
    I want to let you in on my very raw personal journey of struggle so that God can get glory from my life and speak what He needs to speak into YOUR life too. 
     
    Even in the crushing, even in the pressing…SO much strength is found in SURRENDER. And I want to invite you to embrace the process WITH me. 
     
    I believe you are here for a reason, so seriously, DO grab that cup of coffee and come listen as I pour out my heart. 
     
    Whether you’re Wrestling through feelings of grief, loss, or CHANGE?
    I trust that God will meet you in the Middle of wherever you’re at. 
     
    Connect ~ www.MichelleHiatt.com/connectCoaching ~ https://www.michellehiatt.com/coachingEmail ~ Hello@MichelleHiatt.comIG ~ @MichelleAHiatt FB ~ www.Facebook.com/MichelleAHiatt

    • 32 min
    Ep 104 // No Time, Money, Energy or Babysitter? Why You Cannot Afford to *NOT* Date Your Spouse! Plus a RAW Conversation Behind Bedroom Doors With My Husband On a Man’s Needs + Biblical Perspective!

    Ep 104 // No Time, Money, Energy or Babysitter? Why You Cannot Afford to *NOT* Date Your Spouse! Plus a RAW Conversation Behind Bedroom Doors With My Husband On a Man’s Needs + Biblical Perspective!

    TODAY is kind of a big deal because you’re actually going to hear from my amazing husband on this week’s podcast episode!
     
    Tyler is such an amazing man and so full of wisdom; but he is definitely NOT the podcast type. Any form of being on camera or being recorded he will usually run away from. lol
     
    In fact, I wanted to interview him for our 17th anniversary episode back in December, but when we started talking…I was like, this is not going to work. Haha
    He’s often my biggest ‘kid’ and there was no way he would sit still long enough to be serious.
     
    BUT, I caught him in a serious moment for this conversation - literally behind closed doors in our bedroom - and I wanted to share his perspective (a husband’s perspective) with YOU so that you can be greater empowered in your marriage! (sharing with permission of course 
     
    I’ve felt for the past month to record an episode on a few of the reasons why you cannot afford to NOT date your husband. Yes, you heard me right. This is a MUST in your marriage RIGHT now
    …you just might not realize it yet. 
     
    There is SO much to say about this topic, and believe me, as a homeschooling mother of 5, I get ALL the excuses. However, in 2020 Tyler and I decided to make this a weekly habit and it was SO life giving for our relationship! 
     
    Here’s a few of the questions I asked Tyler - unplanned; unscripted; just sincere responses behind bedroom doors:
     
    -From a husband’s perspective, Why do you feel like it’s important to date your spouse?
     
    -What is the real ROOT purpose of dating your spouse from a Biblical perspective?
     
    -How should you prepare for a date? 
     
    -What are the ingredients for a successful date night?
     
    -What if you have little kids; and you feel like you’re drowning? What if you don’t have the extra time or money…basically every excuse NOT to date? 
     
    -What do you do when you feel like your husband doesn’t listen when you share your heart?
    or he doesn’t seem to desire you like he used to or maybe wouldn’t WANT to prioritize a date with you?
    Or maybe doesn’t even know the Lord? 
    What then? 
     
    let’s get real and raw, and even a little controversial in today’s conversation…I know you are here for a reason!
     
    Growing with you! ~ Michelle  
     
    Connect ~ www.MichelleHiatt.com/connectCoaching ~ https://www.michellehiatt.com/coachingEmail ~ Hello@MichelleHiatt.comIG ~ @MichelleAHiatt FB ~ www.Facebook.com/MichelleAHiatt
     

    • 55 min

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91 Ratings

hosanna0921 ,

Happy for you

Hi Michelle, I just listened to your last podcast and I am so excited to listen to the rest of the episodes on your channel! I want to encourage you to feel peace as you scale back on your work as I did two years ago when we moved into our new home with a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old. It was the best two years of making more time to be intentional with my family create new memories and build my boundaries. I am a wedding and portrait photographer and in that season I was called to be at home and on February 1st I am opening up my first studio and I am so excited because in this season I hear in my heart deeply that it’s time for me. Your time will come and you will know the call and you will answer to it confidently whichever direction may be thank you so much for your episodes. -Hosanna (all of this was written in voice text so please excuse the grammar)

Nacquata ,

In The Thick of a New Season

New Seasons are hard but Gods grace and mercy is sufficient.

I do not find it to be a coincidence that you are discussing the exact season I am currently in. I just had my baby girl 8 months ago. My youngest child was 8 years old and I have had fertility issues my entire life so to tell you this was a complete shock is an understatement. It’s also no coincidence that God gave us her name, Mercy. When I was 5 months pregnant my husband received military orders that would move us from Washington state to Texas. Everything my family and I knew as safe, familiar and home was in Washington. This move was not easy… but God. He was doing such a huge work in my heart.
The last thing, I’d say the ear to the teddy bear that I had been holding on to, is my career or working. I’ve found my identity in “being a hard worker” for so long. So when I entered into this season again of being a mom to a new born I forgot that it came with sacrifices. Sacrifices that I wasn’t really ready to make. I had been a realtor for 4 years now. And I had told myself that I can definitely still work, women did it all the time. Working while having a small child was no biggie. I didn’t see that God had already started to prepare my situation for letting go of my career for a season. God called me to home school my oldest son for his middle school years when I first got pregnant. That drastically cut down the amount of work I could do. Then I was so physically exhausted during my pregnancy trying to work and grind was not happening. But I still held on to that ear. I wanted to work, if I didn’t then I would “just” be a mom. You talk a bout unpacking that one. Once I had our daughter and moved I found myself craving work even more. I didn’t want to sit in my new normal. I needed work to distract me from the pain of leaving everything behind. It was like I was willing to unpack some boxes but some I left on the shelf for later. But God… well I’m here now. Ready to see the new season God has me in. I still haven’t approached the news of me not working with my husband… that’s going to be hard but honestly I will be so relieved once we talk about it. Feeling pulled in two different directions I see now is not Gods best for my life. I am ready to let go of that last season be fully invested in this one. Burn the plow, if you will.

God has been there for us every step of the way in this transitions, from the schools and the church we attend, to the assignment my husband received. The house He gave us to the sports they play. He showed up in so many miraculous ways. And you said it so eloquently, the thing that seemed like the punishment was definitely the blessing. I had been praying for years that our family would grow closer with God and closer together. That my husbands and I relationship would grow and go through a revival. Now it has definitely not been easy but I can tell you it’s been worth it.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Rogiedot ,

Always Encouraged

Listening to Michelle I am always encouraged and inspired in whatever life situation I am facing. Her message is always real, points me back to Jesus and applicable to my walk. The walk of surrender is not an easy road but it’s good. Encouragement along the way is needed to keep up the good fight. This podcast reminds me the fight is worth it… all for the glory of God!

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