Stay ConnectedRooted in faith, these moms will bring you laughter, knowledge, and insight on business leadership and family life, through their own experiences and with inspirational guests and experts.
Tune-in for weekly podcasts hosted by full-time Real Estate Agent/Entrepreneur Sarah Dykema, and Veteran Radio Host Irma Blanco.
Sarah gives us an update on her challenge to stay off social media apps on her phone, and how taking a Time Study survey really opened her eyes to exactly how much time she has in her day to be focused and intentional with her time.
'Never is a woman so fulfilled as when she chooses to underwhelm her schedule so she can let God overwhelm her soul'
Reference - Lysa TerKeurst. https://thebestyes.com/
In this episode - Sarah reveals how social media apps on her phone are taking up way too much of her time and focus away from what's important.
She talks about how she came to this realization and how she is finding a way to still be 'social' but with intention.
Song reference - Just Want You by Sarah Reeves
Sarah and Irma share an excerpt from a new favorite podcast, Straight from the Heart.
Vickie Wrinkler, Founder of Africa H.E.A.R.T. Ministries (Health Education for Africa Resource Team) talks to Partner Relation Specialist Jerry Kitchel about the early days of the ministry and the moment she knew it was her calling to take that risk and help women living with HIV/AIDS and their children in Kenya.
Find their podcast on Spreaker & Spotify.
For more about Africa H.E.A.R.T. https://africaheart.com/
This month we are talking about TAKING RISKS.
In this first episode, Sarah reveals her journey with her husband Jeff on the desire to be parents, the joys, struggles, and disappointments along the way and the moment she stumbled upon Isaiah 43:19 and how that verse spoke to her and helped her let go and remove her desires & plans and replace it with His.
Be sure to follow @purposelifewomen on Instagram and Facebook.
Episode 4 of our theme this month - Establishing Core Values.
We've decided to spend our last week of each month interviewing moms on the go while they are pursuing their purpose. This week Sarah chats with Coach, mom, teacher Randi Taylor-Toomay on her core values.
Sarah sits down with Chiali Trentham again this week about breaking down your Core Values and how to best implement them into your life. We'll hear how Chiali does it in her own life and how important it is to 'HALT' what you are doing and get back to your core values to tackle your challenges.
You'll also hear about 'Coffee on Leadership' and how you can experience this impactful event.
Click below to find out more.
https://leadership.coffee/
and follow her on Instagram at @chaili
Sarah chats with Chaili Trentham, Director of Operations at West Productions & Leadership Development Consultant and host/creator of Coffee on Leadership.
Chaili says Core Values are so important to who you are. So she has created an exercise on how to find your own 'core' values and how to start working on your vision and goals.
You can download the pdf printout here https://purposelifehomes.com/podcast/
They are back!
Join Sarah & Irma as they recap about their much-needed hiatus, tell you about the new and improved 'Purpose' and direction of this podcast and how you can be a part of it!
This month's theme is Establishing Your Core Values. Because let's face it, you can't start all your goals and plans for the year without Core Values! Rooted in faith Sarah shares how Luke 1:47 moved her share this message with you all.
Sarah & Irma talk to Brittney McCarthy a Pediatric Sleep Consultant founder of 'But First Sleep'.
In this episode, we talk about sleep 'props', pacifiers, letting your baby cry it out, consistency, and how important it is to teach your baby to fall asleep on their own.
If you are struggling with your little peanut when it comes to bedtime - you don't want to miss this episode!
Plus Brittney is giving a lot of love to mamas this month!
First, you receive 15-percent off all Sleep Packages in the month of May. And if you follow her on Instagram be sure to enter a win her Mothers Day Giveaway! You have until May 12th to enter. See her IG for details.
@butfirstsleep on Instagram and Facebook
https://www.butfirstsleep.com/
Sarah and Irma head to San Diego to sit with Angela Chee, former TV news anchor, media strategist, and communication coach.
Angela helps you own your power and your voice and ‘amplify’ your message through speaking, video, and media.
In this episode, you will learn…
-How to own your voice and be Clear Confident and Connected on and off camera
-Mastering your message and performance
-Your message is bigger than your fear
-How to identify your boundaries – giving yourself grace
-Be prepared before you are ready
-Learn to ask for help and build your support system
-If you are starting anything new, you are not starting at zero
-Remember to celebrate and be joyful, embrace the feminine
-Create a system that honors where you’re at
Be sure to visit her website for more info on coaching and to read her blog go to Angelachee.com and follow her @angelacheetv on all social media platforms
Be sure to sign up for her FREE 7 Steps to Confidence Clarity and Connection!!
https://angelachee.com/
Irma sat down with Marisela Morales who spend her 10th birthday in a hospital, recovering from several cardiac arrests and a metabolic crisis which caused her body to completely shut down!
Marisela suffers from a metabolic condition called LCHAD. Her body is unable to break down fatty foods and turn it into energy. When a heart condition surfaced at age 9 - Marisela found herself in the hospital for 89 days!
Her family never gave up. It was the touch of her sister that brought her back, and subsequently, every family members touch that brought her strength to open her eyes.
After years of recovery, she is a thriving young girl working on her purpose - Marisela's Miracle Foundation.
She has created birthday boxes for kids who are in hospitals around Southern California - bringing joy to kids of all ages who are unfortunately spending a birthday in a hospital, and to remind them that Miracles Do Happen.
Grab some Kleenex for this one!
To donate to Marisela's Miracle Foundation click here
https://www.gofundme.com/marisela039s-miracle-foundation?fbclid=IwAR39j_qMSG_86ne_z32_sdlZEKuYuT2AUkkK6qiyzgl5Q1GMz9PmL1sFHgw
To follow her on social media look up @MariselasMiracleFoundation on IG and FB
If you are a hospital and want to order your birthday boxes please reach out to the amazing Morales family.
In this episode...
Sarah talks to her sister-in-law Lindsay Mann-King and how she worked through postpartum anxiety and mental health. Something she has worked through since childhood, this new mom opens up about how she and her doctors helped her cope and prepare before, during and after pregnancy.
You don’t want to miss this interview with Sarah Terwey from Pfunanane Ministries in South Africa.
Pfunanane means ‘let’s help each other’. This wonderful academy helps the orphaned and neglected children of South Africa by creating a safe and loving environment in which they can thrive.
The academy provides children a quality Christian education, compassionate care, and the daily provision of basic needs. Adjacent to the school is Children’s Homes, a community where orphaned and vulnerable children live with missionaries in a family setting.
In this episode, Sarah catches up with college friend Sarah Terwey about her calling, the boy who changed her life, the challenges, the surprises (deadliest snake in the world?) and the remarkable gratitude she has every day!
If you are interested in more info about this academy and Sarah's family...
you can email her at Terweyfam@gmail.com
or check out pfunanane.org on how to sponsor a kid.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.”
MATTHEW 25:35-36
Merry Christmas!
What do you get when you mix 4 microphones, 3 kiddos, and 2 moms?
You get 1 fun holiday episode of Purpose Life!
Sarah and special guest and super mama Carlie talk to Elijah 6, Jordan 8 and Arie 5 about everything Christmas!
- how Santa stays cool in California
- what to do when your Christmas Tree is too big for the house
- does Santa have Amazon Prime?
- favorite foods and naughty gingerbread men
- and of course... the true meaning of Christmas.
We hope you enjoy this fun, sometimes silly and but oh-so-sweet episode as much as we enjoyed creating it.
If your kiddo wants to join us for a future episode we'd love to hear from you. Purposelifehomes.com ask for Sarah or Irma.
Irma talks with Felicia Romero - Fitness Expert, Speaker, Coach, Fitness Model/Personality who says 70-percent of our immune system is housed in our gut. Felicia shares her 5-steps for a Healthy Gut.
Life starts in your belly, your core, your GUT.
Moms carry our babies in our bellies.
We all have belly-buttons which was our original life source.
When you work out - the trainer always says - 'engage your core'.
People have 'gut feelings' for a reason!
But as adults, we tend to ignore our gut when it comes to overall health and wellness. Issues like bloating, joint pain, fatigue, depression, hormone imbalance, and stress can all be alleviated if we start taking care of our gut.
In this episode, you will also learn about ...
- the 5 steps
- the benefits of fermented foods
- emotional eating
- the connection between mental health and your gut
- the proper way to do a cleanse
- how new habits for us can change a generation
- how to get started
- how soon will you see results
Be sure to check out Felicia's website http://www.feliciaromero.com/
and follow her on Instagram for great motivational tips. https://www.instagram.com/feliciaromero/
The holidays are here and I'm sure you are invited to a party or three.
But before you cash in on your cheat meal - be sure to listen to our interview with Dayna Brooks, owner of Drench Fitness Training in Chino, NASM CPT & Nutrition Specialist.
She came up with 3-day great holiday cheat prep.
In this episode, you'll learn what to do the day before, the day of and the day after your cheat day.
Happy Holidays and enjoy!
Drench Fitness is an all-women's fitness studio in Southern California, created for women to get the maximum training in minimum time. To reach Dayna or to find out more about Drench Fitness Training be sure to check out her website http://drenchfitnesstraining.com/ and on social media (FB & IG) Drench Fitness Training.
This time of year we fill our homes with things that sparkle, twinkle and jingle... and often times forget or overlook how dangerous that can be in the hands of a little one.
Irma talks to Natalia Bergman from BooBooBusters about child safety around the holidays.
According to the CDC, unintentional injuries are the #1 cause of death in children - most could have been prevented!
Kidsafe says in 2012, over 3-thousand kids were seen in emergency rooms for injuries caused by non-electric holiday decor, 190-thousand for toy-related injuries over the holidays!
In this episode, Irma asks Natalia to break it all down.
- real tree vs fake tree
- ornaments and the hooks that hold them
- cords and wires
- holiday home decor
- outdoor displays
- visiting families - how to keep the visit safe
- toy safety
- choking hazards and how an empty toilet paper roll can clear up any doubt
- recalls recalls recalls
- no room for mom-shaming, it can happen to anyone
BooBooBusters is a professional childproofing & home safety service. If you want advice or a consultation on childproofing your home, check them out at https://booboobusters.com/
And for tips, reminders and the latest recalls be sure to follow them on social media.
Instagram @boo_boo_busters
Facebook - @BooBooBusters
Sarah chats with Brittnei Miller with whyshouldyoucare.org
An organization that she created to promote Wildlife Conservation through fitness, faith & research.
Brittnei covers the BritFit Way, Cheetah Outreach, and how Gods gives us not only a vision for our purpose but the way to make it happen - we just have to listen.
If you would like to help with Wildlife Conservation & Research be sure to check out her
website whyshouldyoucare.org and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebrittfitway/
Sarah and Irma talk to Rob Wiltsey from Creative Partners.
They have created amazing content for Delta Airlines, The Hollywood Reporter, Goodwill, Monrovia Nurseries, actor Chris Pratt, and of course Sarah and Purpose Life Homes.
This episode is all about 'Storybranding" and how to clarify your message so that your clients will listen. With so many ways to market your business, most people think hiring professionals like Rob and his team at Creative Partners is out of their reach - but they couldn't be more wrong.
Rob breaks it down....
- how to make your content contextual
- he explains narrative content
- how to tell the right story that relatable
- how advertising is shifting
- when it comes to video length, what's the magic number
- how less is almost always best
We hope you enjoy this podcast with Rob Wiltsey and be sure to check out their website https://www.robwiltsey.com/
This week Sarah & Irma talk to Rich Harper who has created Victory Softball, a safe and encouraging softball team for girls with special needs between the ages of 6-16 who might never have the opportunity before to get out on the field.
The retired Baldwin Park Police officer is also a father, business-owner and has coached for Glendora for more than 20 years. Listen to Rich explain how he came up with the idea and how his passion for kids, the game and the community is leading him on this journey with a purpose.
Through the Glendora Lassie League, Victory Softball will show girls the basics and get them playing during the regular season with other Lassie teams. A chance to understand the game, get out on the field, smell the grass and feel the sun on their happy faces.
Each Victory Player will be mentored with a Victory Sister, an established 12, 13, 14 yr old player who will mentor these girls on and off the field.
However - VICTORY SOFTBALL needs your help.
The goal is for these Victory Girls (and families) to have zero out of pocket expenses. They want to make sure there are no (more) barriers to stop a girl from playing softball.
Expenses include - registration, uniform and equiptment.
Here are ways to help...
https://www.gofundme.com/victory-softball
Follow Rich Harper on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rich.harper.566
ALL DAY - November 14, 2018 - Chili's Fundraiser in Glendora
https://www.facebook.com/events/493553197802176/
mention Glendora Lassie League or Victory Softball for a donation
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/victory_softball/?hl=en
EMAIL Rich directly - gllvictorysoftball@gmail.com
https://www.glendorasoftball.com/page/show/1037710-news-and-information
Sarah & Irma stop by Village Fitness in Glendora to catch up with Dr. Matt Klingler PT, DPT, OCS and Dr. Erik Gullen PT, DPT about their new book Salubrious - the Three Key Elements of a Health Giving Environment.
In this episode, we learn -
- creating the environment of healthy giving, healthy living
- avoiding the quick fixes
- understanding how to communicate with your body
- creating habits with the food you eat and how often and how well you move
- outsourcing your fitness and health program
- how to find micro-environment that are health-giving
- learning to place value and finding you worth
- how we go further together than just on our own
- how to find and stick to the routine that fits your lifestyle
for more info on the book Solubrious - http://villagefitnessglendora.com/
Sarah & Irma chat with Victoria Volpei 'The Blonde Budget' about saving, spending and the 'freedom to live beautifully without compromising the things you love'.
Victoria has a fresh approach to budgeting. In this episode, You’ll learn about…
- Cash envelope system
- Budgeting for the unexpected
- Budgeting for the splurges
- Holiday gift giving and entertaining – hello potluck!
- Apps, coupons codes, extensions, and free shipping
Be sure to follow The Blonde Budget on Instagram (link below) … she is always posting great tips and deals about fashion, home décor, kids and food!
https://www.instagram.com/theblondebudget/?hl=en
This week we sit down with mom and business owner Stacy Wright - who shows us how she leads an entrepreneurial world with her heart.
She and her husband Darryl started their lives together with a family scripture, 2 Peter 1:5-8 and it has become the foundation not only of their marriage, but parenthood, and their businesses.
Stacy breaks down 'goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual respect, and love'.
In this episode, we learn...
- how kindness and mutual respect has kept her clients happy
- what feels natural isn't always right the path
- how you need to go with the flow of business
- how the digital world and social media shifted their focus
- the creation of 'the Love Cross'
- how to be patient and trust the timing
How every day, every journey and every season God puts us through, we are learning something new from the same words we have been reading our whole lives.
Stacy & Darryl have a special offer for our Purpose Life fans.
Go to Lovecross.org and use coupon code 'purpose' at checkout and receive 10-dollars off each item. (offer good until 12/31/2018)
Sarah's was doing Instagram research and a whole new world opened up with just one hashtag - #QuadWife - Life as a wife/mother with a quadriplegic husband.
Sarah chats with new friend and fellow #quadwife Andrea Hanson about...
- separating wife and caregiver
- hiring a caregiver
- taking time for yourself
- date nights
- crowded restaurants and slow dancing at weddings
- traveling - airports vs road trips
- your kids and their friends
- date nights
- normal husband and wife issues
- having your own identity/business
Be sure to follow Andrea on Instagram and Facebook...
IG - https://www.instagram.com/andrea.hanson.82/?hl=en
FB - https://www.facebook.com/fitness.andreahanson82/
Suicide, mental illness, and depression are topics no one wants to really talk about unless a celebrity makes the news. Irma talks to friend and author Katie Williams who wrote A Journey of the Heart - a 17-yr olds Journal After Losing her Brother to Suicide.
"These private, raw, and unedited pages of her journal are a companion for anyone who has been impacted by suicide. This book shows them they are not alone and there is hope."
Katie talks about...
- her brother Gabe
- warning signs she missed as a teen
- how friends and strangers contributed to her journal
- how writing helped her heal
- how her parents and siblings reacted to the book
- how her story has helped others
- how to reach teens
- warning signs, prevention and how to get help
- her conversation with Oprah Winfrey. Yes, Oprah!
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts - please call someone.
A friend, a family member, your church - anyone!
REMEMBER - YOU ARE LOVED AND VALUED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
Call 1800-273-8255
Katie's website and book -
https://journeyoftheheartbook.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Heart-Seventeen-Journal-Brother/dp/0976125404
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Sarah sits down with Lisa Toney.
This mother of 4 is a teaching pastor at Purpose Church, speaker, author of several books and podcaster. (Anchored in Hope in iTunes)
In this episode, she guides us through how she juggles work, family, friendships, and prayer!
lisatoney.com
"Lisa is a courageous and bold woman of God. She lives life to the fullest and empowers all those she encounters to dream big with God."
Laniea Dominguez is a comedian, mom, and creator of Comedy for Causes. Helping raise awareness and funds for various causes while giving back with a great night of laughter.
Laniea talks about...
- how she went from the funny girl in the office to a stand-up comedian
- what it takes to be a stand-up comedian
- how a conversation with her pastor changed her path
- how her new purpose was not just laughter, but healing and love too
Laniea mentioned a few upcoming events -
Comedy for Causes benefiting http://takingittothestreetswithloriandshira.org/ Sat Aug 25, 2018
at Canyon Crest Winery in Riverside. Ca.
Golden Badge Awards - Saturday, Sept 8, 2018, at the Riverside Convention Center. http://riversidepolicefoundation.org/golden-badge/
https://www.facebook.com/ComedyForCauses/
Sarah & Irma talk to Anthony Morel from Intero Real Estate Services - Rancho Cucamonga Partner and Chief Production Officer overseeing leadership at all locations.
In this episode, Anthony digs deep on...
- how to be crystal clear with your intentions
- he explains 'congruent alignment'
- how you can't lead if you aren't leading yourself
- the difference between sacrifices and doing whats right for you and your family
- 'identity shift' and how a particular shirt or shoe can change your mindset
- he says 'our mind is a garden' and how we need to be diligent gardeners and remove those toxic weeds
Regardless of what business you are in, be sure to follow Anthony on Instagram at @AnthonyMorel1 for some daily inspiration and motivation.
https://www.instagram.com/anthonymorel1/?hl=en
Sarah and Irma talk to Hunter Rowher from Go Live (GoLiveHQ.co)
She is a Communications Strategist for this Web Design Company and she has a ton of information on how to build your business.
In this episode, you will find out...
- the three layers of funnels
- email marketing
- why you should give away valuable advice
- how to get potential clients to Know-Like-and-Trust you
- how dating is like building a business
- hashtags - we are doing it wrong!
- Instagram - feed vs stories. What to post where & when
- Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest - how to make these platforms work for you
Whether you are a new or an established business - you don't want to miss this episode!!
We catch up with Tori Dow before she heads off for the CrossFit Games. (2018)
In this episode, Tori talk about her...
- motivation
-sacrifice
-training
-expectations
-fears (can you say wall-balls?)
- biggest inspiration
PLUS, what she misses most about being a typical teen
Tori also has great advice for teens and how to find their purpose.
Be sure to follow Tori during the CrossFit Games.
Here are some links...
The Games - https://games.crossfit.com/games
Tori's stats - https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/567906
Tori's Instagram is @tori.dow.cf
Tori's mom Shelley Dow @shelleydow
Her sponsors
https://www.undergroundprep.com/
https://bixbyclothingco.com/
https://lyftrx.com/
http://www.coconutgirlicecream.com/
GOOD LUCK TORI!!!
A special guest this week - Irma's 11-yr old daughter Sophia, who not only attended VBS at Grace Church (see episode 011 with Pastor Amber Baker) but for the first time she and her friends were student volunteers at another VBS (Glenkirk Church, also in Glendora).
In this episode, you will hear about...
- the extensive training
- the worship
- the expectations
- the surprises
- the perks and fun 'teen' events
- and the special moment that Sophia experienced that will change her life forever!
We want to thank grace-church.com and glenkirkchurch.org for providing such an amazing experience for kids of all ages.
If you want to read more about Sophia's experience she is featured on our blog this week purposelifehomes.com (click the blog tab).
You can follow Sophia on Instagram @sophiapawart
Some people talk about changing the world - today's guest did something. Irma talks to Chelsie Kent, she is a Realtor Citrus Edge Realty, Director of Social Media/Marketing Crestwood Communities and at the age of 17 raised 12-thousand dollars to provide a well to a place she had never been for people she had never met!
In this episode, you'll hear...
- how Chelsie discovered her purpose
- what obstacles she faced
- why it is important to 'give back' at a young age
- how she raise 12-thousand dollars in 3 months
- all about thirstproject.org
- why they reach out to schools
- about Chelsie's trip to Swaziland, South Africa
- what surprised her the most
PLUS...
- advice for kids who want to raise money/awareness for their own purpose
- advice for the parents of those kids
- how her life will never be the same
About thirstproject.org - The Worlds Largest Youth Organization
Their mission is to "build a socially-conscious generation of young people who END the global water crisis." They do this by educating students and giving them the tools they need to tackle "the clean water cause & build real water projects all over the world. Waterborne diseases kill more children every single year than AIDS, Malaria, and all world violence combined."
Since 2008, they have spoken to 'over 300,000 students, and STUDENTS have been the driving force in helping them raise over 8 million dollars, giving clean water to 13 different countries' and over 330,000 people - and counting!
Sarah and Irma talk to Kelly Chakerian - designer, blogger and mom of 4 boys, striving to live a purposeful life under chaos.
In this episode, Kelly tells about how she became a mom of four children in just three years!
- The surprise Dr. appointment and the technician who couldn't hide his discovery
- Identical twins and why her Dr. told her not to google that
- How her high school sweetheart husband took the news
- How they embrace the mess, day by day
- making quality time with her husband
- individual quality time with her kids
- what she does with the one-hour a day she has to herself
- what happened when she was alone with all four kiddos out of the house
- why she says its important for her kids to see her and her husband fail
- why she can't imagine doing this parenting gig without Jesus
And she does it all with a great attitude and a fantastic laugh!
Please be sure to check out her blog (which she promises to get back to as soon as she gets a sec) It's https://kellychakerian.com/
Irma and Sarah sit down with Mike Hardy- Entrepreneur & Regional Manager for California for Churchill Mortgage and talk strategies on how to manage and master personal and professional balance for the driven professional.
IN THIS EPISODE you’ll find out…
-How saying 'no' can be empowering
-Systems he uses to find balance and peace both personally and professionally
-The Core Four – Body, Being, Balance & Business
-How to hardwire habits so you don’t lose focus
-How to schedule and protect family-time
-How to get your family on board with your systems and accountability
-The importance of letting go to create space for greater opportunity
-Delegate, Automate and Eliminate
-How to keep track of your path by frequently reevaluating the process
-Where he keeps his vision board of goals
You can reach Mike on his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/katalyst2112
and via email MikeandRick@churchillmortgage.com
Irma & Sarah chat with Dr. Matt Klingler, Physical Therapist & Owner of Village Fitness in Glendora about everything fitness! Dr. Matt and his incredible team help people of all ages get active and pain-free so they can live vibrant lives and take care of their bodies long-term!
IN THIS EPISODE we learn about...
- the vision behind Village
- how to stop the cycle and get your kids healthy
- how most hereditary health issues don't have to be hereditary
- the THREE things EVERYONE should do for a healthy lifestyle
- anti-inflammatory diet
- what to eat before/after workouts
- 'minimal effective dose' and what it means when you workout
- is food journaling really effective
- what is the best time to workout
- health & fitness entrepreneurial advice
- why it's better to hire people better than you
- why you don't have to live in pain - no matter your age
Listen, It's never too late to start your fitness journey or ANY journey for that matter. As Dr. Matt says 'find something and get started!' We hope you enjoy the episode!
Find out more at Villagefitness.com - http://villagefpt.com/
To celebrate Fathers Day, Sarah talks to her dad Jeremiah Kitchel about his mission work.
Jerry started working at World Vision U.S.A in 1985 during the height of a major famine in Ethiopia. At that time, he helped build and manage a highly accomplished team of professional communicators. In later years, he held senior positions with Michigan-based International Aid, Open Doors USA, and Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles.
IN THIS EPISODE…
Sarah and Jerry talk about-
Finding your purpose
How his parents taught him the value of 'word & deed'
Living a life with an eternal focus
Leaving a legacy that is God-honoring
People that he looked up to in his life doing mission work
PLUS don’t miss Sarah’s touching message to her dad.
If you think watching Vacation House for Free on HGTV is all you need to dominate the world of owning a vacation home – think again!
Sarah & Irma sat down with SoCal Interior Designer Daisy Vazquez from DVIDecor.com for some great tips on buying, staging and renting your vacation home.
After years of dreaming about it, Daisy and her husband David finally dove into the world of vacation homeowners/renters. And boy did they learn a lot in their first year! Now, going into their 5th year she shares some of her personal experiences and valuable insight.
IN THIS EPISODE... you will learn,
- what questions to ask yourself - find your 'why'
- what questions to ask local agencies
- what floorplan works best for the region
- how not to puke (insert-theme-here) into your decor
- how to enforce house rules
- neighbors/managers/cops
- gifts for renters
- and why buying the biggest washer/dryer is worth every penny!
ALSO, be sure to check out our blog purposelifehomes.com - for an excerpt of Daisy's latest post about an amazing perk that comes with owning a vacation home. One word - 'exchange'. Oh, yeah - talk about a bonus!
IN THIS EPISODE -
Sarah talks to Joy Cover and Faith Towles from Freedom 424 - a non-profit organization that brings freedom and justice to victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
You'll hear how ...
-Freedom 424 got its start and its name.
-How a 19-yr old college student witnessed women being purchased for 24-dollars for a day and knew it was her purpose to change that.
-about The Run 4 Their Lives Race
- how you can get your own community involved
Find out more at https://www.freedom424.org/
When you marry a 'serial entrepreneur' you have to learn how to lovingly say 'no'.
IN THIS EPISODE - Sarah & Irma talk to Dominic & Natalie Masiello who have started several successful businesses together. They talk about how to go from a crazy idea to planning to execution, with knowledge, faith, and laughter. Lots of laughter! Plus they reveal the ideas that did not get a green light.
Is everyone capable of being an entrepreneur?
Find out in this episode of Purpose Life.
Don't miss the guest blog post that Dominic & Natalie submitted at purposelifehomes.com
Irma & Sarah talk to Pastor Amber Baker - Grace Church Glendora, CA.
IN THIS EPISODE Amber talks about ...
- why VBS is so important
- why Jesus is at the core of it all
- the VBS influence in the life of a child
- picking the curriculum
- training volunteers
- security
- social media
- building relationships
- helping parents start a conversation about Jesus
http://www.grace-church.com/vbs/
"God gives the grace you need for today".
IN THIS EPISODE Sarah talks to Angie about her son Caleb, born with Mosaic Tetrasomy 8p.
Angie tells the story of...
- Infertility treatments
- post-partum depression
- heart defects
- Calebs 11 surgeries and counting
- her other children and how they are coping
Angie is just an amazing mother and says she wants people to see his heart, not his body.
IN THIS EPISODE
Sarah and Kimberly share coffee and talk about life as a foster parent.
Hear her heartbreaking yet uplifting story -
- when she and her husband decided to take this path
- the moment Kimberly became a 'mother'
- the pain of being told her time was up with her first foster child
- how God was molding and shaping her heart to love for a season
As Kimberly says 'You don't know who they are going to end up with, or what their future looks like. But it doesn't matter. What matters is showing up in this season and loving well.'
Be sure to follow her journey and see some of her beautiful photos on Instagram - @yesterdayandforever
'Adoption doesn't have to be a big secret, it can be a beautiful thing'
IN THIS EPISODE - Irma talks to her college roommate Terri Teschner who has known her whole life that she was adopted. But she never really had any desire to search for her biological mother.
Until the internet came along.
Terri talks about -
- how Oprah got her search started
- the text message that changed her life
- the first meeting
- when her mom met her mom
- was there an immediate connection
- what she wanted her mom to know
This story is proof that God always has a plan. It's an incredible journey that that happened exactly when it was supposed to.
Oprah talks about that 'Aha! moment. Today's guest Dayna Brooks has happily said Aha! many times to new opportunities and changes in her life but it wasn't until she lost her faith, passion and almost her marriage before she found her true purpose.
Dayna wasn't always the owner of a successful all women's fitness studio in Southern California.
She was once a career driven DSM for an insurance company climbing up the corporate ladder until one day when her assistant came into her office and asked her a powerful question.
A question that changed her life forever.
IN THIS EPISODE, Irma gets Dayna to open up about,
- other successful businesses- reinventing herself
- hustling baby blankets off her firstborns stroller
- why being a SAHM eventually left her depressed and lonely
- why she was angry with God
- the resentment she felt towards her husband
- the moment when she got on her knees and begged the Lord to show her a sign
- how lifting weights brought her not just muscles but her faith again
- why there are no coincidences in life
Since then she has changed her life, healed her marriage, and found her purpose to help other women feel the same. To date, Dayna has helped more than 260 women completely transform their bodies and mindset.
entrepreneur
http://drenchfitnesstraining.com/
'I was a great mom - before I had kids!' Susan Hupe is a SAHM who is honest, real, and can find humor in all things.
IN THIS EPISODE, Irma and Sarah chatted with Susan who was once a career-driven woman with dreams of making big money and how she actually became the domestic diva she swore she would never become!
Susan explains,
- why she dropped the dream to be a neurosurgeon (apparently 'chemistry' is important!)
- how she kept the faith even when so many career doors closed for a variety of reasons
- why she didn't wear white for the first seven years of motherhood
- the non-existent 'pick-up fairy'
- how even with a Masters in MFT she often asked herself 'how did I get here?'
- why there is no bonus plan or raise for being a good moms
- why she is thankful God closed the doors that she pounded on for so many years
- why it took her 15 years to realize being a stay-at-home-mom is not a bad thing
In this episode, Irma talks to professional race car driver Kenton Koch.
This season he is driving in both the IMSA Prototype Challenge and in the GTD Class in the Weathertech Sportscar Championship for P1 Motorsports.
23-yr old Kenton talks about superstitions, what it takes to prepare for a race, never giving up on your dreams and how his family's support really helped him find success on the track.
While he likes to drive fast on the track, Kenton is a big supporter of safe driving on the streets and talks to high schools about distracted driving. Find out how your teens can enter a contest to promote safe driving and possibly win some scholarship money.
Kenton has won the championships in the Skip Barber Mazdaspeed Pro Challenge, the Mazda MX-5 Cup, and the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites. He fulfilled a long-time dream when he won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in his first appearance in the legendary race.
In this episode, Irma chats with Gregg Murset, co-founder fo Busykid.com.
He says the secret to raising a kid who will turn into a successful adult is ... chores!! A Harvard study says the earlier you start chores, the better because chores teach kids good work ethic.
But how early should you start your kids on chores? And what kind? Gregg has the answer and tells us how busykid.com can help you and your kids earn and learn about money, investing, saving and smart spending! Gregg says "Think of it as your kid’s first job with direct deposit."
If you have kids of any age - you don't want to miss this episode!
Gregg Murset and Busykids.com have been featured in Forbes, CNNMoney, WGN, Marth Stewart, Womens Day and the Wall Street Journal.
In this episode, Sarah talks to life coaches and co-founders of the Nourish to Flourish Society. You’ll hear from Jill Tanis and Angelle Batten, who have created an online space for women to learn how to nourish themselves with delicious food + soulful self-care every day, right in the midst of our full lives.
Their passion is to help women learn what, when and how to eat and take care of themselves so that we can show up as our most powerful selves every day. In this episode, Jill & Angelle share some of the golden nuggets from their signature 14-Day Reset, and how women are getting amazing results from their delicious menu plan and recipes – not just losing weight but more energy, less anxiety and a better relationship with food and body.
Ladies, if you are ready to finally learn just what YOUR body and spirit need to flourish, this episode is for you!
nourishtoflourishsociety.com
BudgetPlants.com is Southern California’s online nursery providing top quality plants and trees at unbeatable prices.
Sarah & Irma talk to owner Dominic Masiello who talks about spring favorites, drought resistant turf and how we all need 'kangaroo paw' in our yards!
If you are planning to sell your home and want to freshen up your curb appeal or simply want to update your yard, you will want to listen to this episode.
PLUS - first-time shoppers to BudgetPlants.com will get a10-percent off by using the promo code 'purposelife'.
Co-host and full-time Real Estate Agent, Sarah Dykema digs deep on how her chosen path is more than just finding someone a 'dream home'. She discovers how bringing her own life events and circumstances not only helps her clients but allows her to discover her true purpose.
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