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Here at the Woven Story we are passionate about GATHERING women together from different life experiences and journeys so we can all grow and learn from one another as we connect as women. Let us be inspired as well inspire! This is The Woven Story.

The Woven Story Christy Zylstra

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 44 Ratings

Here at the Woven Story we are passionate about GATHERING women together from different life experiences and journeys so we can all grow and learn from one another as we connect as women. Let us be inspired as well inspire! This is The Woven Story.

    Hope in the midst of a Crisis with Emilie

    Hope in the midst of a Crisis with Emilie

    Hope in the midst of the unknown. In this series, Woven Chats I got to sit down & talk over our phones remotely with the amazing Emilie McCormack. She is a mom of 5, incredible pastor with her husband Brian, homeschooler mom, and is the kind of friend you want to share life with! Emilie shares about finding HOPE in the midst of a crisis. Her tips and wisdom is so encouraging in a time like this. It was an absolute privilege to turn on the mics and enjoy coffee with @emiliemccormack. Friends I know that you will be inspired by her journey through this pandemic we are all experiencing together. 
    Here at @thewovenstory, we want to rally around you and your tribe to join our community! Your story more then ever before has the power to inspire, empower, & change lives... Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Facebook & our website to get connected @thewovenstory + stay in the know for all things during this season.

    • 27 min
    You are NOT alone in this Virus Pandemic with Katie

    You are NOT alone in this Virus Pandemic with Katie

    Hear from an incredible young women in her 20’s as she navigates going through this virus outbreak and dealing with social distancing. There is so much to learn from this health pandemic no matter how old or young you are. Katie Van Ginkel brings so much HOPE in a time where we are need it. @katievanginkel is in a 20's and is currently living in Seattle, WA away from her family. She lives with a group of gals and has so willingly join us on WVN Chats to share her experience and story on how she and her friends are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to social distancing, how it has impacted her relationships, work-life, and some tips on what she is doing to fill the time at home. Young and old we are all in this together. Katie’s session with us only shows how important community is and in times of isolation we can all be a source of hope and inspiration. Friends, I know that you will be inspired but her and her journey through this pandemic we are all experiencing together. Together here at the www.thewovenstory.com we want to bring HOPE to everyone during this stay at home situation. You can follow us on Instagram and FB @thewovenstory.

    • 17 min
    Just do the NEXT right thing in the middle of the unknown with Casey

    Just do the NEXT right thing in the middle of the unknown with Casey

    Got to connect with Casey Sperte, a married mom of 4 kids, and hear her heart and perspective about how she is navigating this health pandemic. She wants you to know that you are not alone. Casey explains how its ok to sit in your emotions and feel them before moving on. In this episode she helps explain how to raise resilient kids during this quarantine and also afterwards. We are not going to look back and wish we homeschooled more. Together friends here at the www.wovenstory.com we want to bring HOPE to everyone during this hard situation.

    • 22 min
    Rallying together & leveraging technology amongst isolation with Annie

    Rallying together & leveraging technology amongst isolation with Annie

    Annie is a co-founder with her sister Terrie and they founded the company, Olea & Fig @oleaandfig on Instagram. They help women from all over the world launch their business with support, marketing, & strategy, through one on one brand coaching, and cultivating community. I love what she shares in starting her business, “I WANTED TO MAKE A LIFE, NOT JUST A LIVING.” She shares about her experiences as a women entrepreneur, and a small business owner. She shares how you can use this time to do housekeeping within your business and transform your customer experience and taking things online. It was a pleasure to sit down with Annie and have a chat with her about how this coronavirus is affecting her life and how we can come out of this better on the other side. Together friends here at www.thewovenstory.com we want to bring HOPE to everyone during this hard situation. You can find us on instagram and FB at thewovenstory.

    • 21 min
    Staying Positive and Productive within lockdown in Peru with Thais

    Staying Positive and Productive within lockdown in Peru with Thais

    Thais Valdizan is a mother, and business women that lives in Lima, Peru with her teen daughter. She is living in a country wide lockdown situation with the Corona Virus pandemic. They also have strict curfews, certain times for people to go to the store, and dealing with unprecedented times.
    You will hear from her how she finds hope in the midst of a challenging situation and how she incorporates positive things into her everyday life. Together friends here at www.thewovenstory.com we want to bring HOPE to everyone during this hard situation that we are all facing together.

    Find us on instagram and FB @thewovenstory, and our website at www.thewovenstory.com, we would love as always to hear your feedback!

    • 23 min
    Finding Joy in what we do have instead of the fear of the unknown in this season with Covid-19 with Courtney

    Finding Joy in what we do have instead of the fear of the unknown in this season with Covid-19 with Courtney

    Courtney Watson is an amazing women in her 20’s, who is super social, enneagram 7, was away in Africa for 2 months, & who came back in the middle of the Covid-19 epidemic. Right when she was hoping to reconnect with family and friends, she found herself stuck at home. This episode shows how she is walking through not feeling alone, how she is occupying her time, how she is finding the beauty in this chapter of her life. She is finding joy in what she does have instead of the fear of the unknown. Hear how she has grace with herself even when she has an unproductive day. Friends i know you will be inspired by her and her journey through this pandemic we are all experiencing together.

    Together friends here at the www.wovenstory.com we want to bring HOPE to everyone during this stay at home situation.

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

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Relatable

I love the conversational tone, it’s really easy to feel like I’m having a cup of coffee and a part of the conversation that’s taking place. I think the topics covered are incredibly relatable, and important to talk about.

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I have had many friends be guest on the podcast (I might be a little biased) but to hear those amazing women share their stories has been so encouraging and reassuring! I am in love with all of these episodes as they talk about REAL life!

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Encouraging!

This podcast is delightfully encouraging. Hearing these ladies’ stories encourages me to fully live my life and make room for others to do the same.

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